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Recent Examples of acutely
Beijing would also be acutely wary of any agreement that would require it to monitor and punish ceasefire violations – especially one that could potentially pull it into conflict with the US.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
So when, in December 2025, thousands of ICE agents descended upon the Twin Cities, initiating two months of unrest and violence, restaurants were not at the forefront of the headlines, but acutely absorbing its impact.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
As the film continues to screen internationally, Ozirna is acutely aware of the gap between those living through the war and audiences encountering it from afar.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
One felt the geopolitical tensions of the world today quite acutely.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
And this was perhaps most acutely felt by homebuyers and owners looking to refinance.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Middle-aged adults with Obamacare plans acutely feel the pinch of the expired subsidies, because the ACA allows insurers to charge adults in their 60s up to three times as much for premiums as those in their 20s, who generally use fewer medical services.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Hill noted that smaller businesses are acutely feeling the effects of tariffs imposed by the federal government on goods and products.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran has caused gas prices to spike and major stock market indexes to dip, raising concerns about the direction of the economy at a time when many Americans are still acutely concerned about the cost of living, something Gregory emphasized.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
So when, in December 2025, thousands of ICE agents descended upon the Twin Cities, initiating two months of unrest and violence, restaurants were not at the forefront of the headlines, but acutely absorbing its impact.
—David Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
As the film continues to screen internationally, Ozirna is acutely aware of the gap between those living through the war and audiences encountering it from afar.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
One felt the geopolitical tensions of the world today quite acutely.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
And this was perhaps most acutely felt by homebuyers and owners looking to refinance.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Middle-aged adults with Obamacare plans acutely feel the pinch of the expired subsidies, because the ACA allows insurers to charge adults in their 60s up to three times as much for premiums as those in their 20s, who generally use fewer medical services.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Hill noted that smaller businesses are acutely feeling the effects of tariffs imposed by the federal government on goods and products.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran has caused gas prices to spike and major stock market indexes to dip, raising concerns about the direction of the economy at a time when many Americans are still acutely concerned about the cost of living, something Gregory emphasized.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acutely
Adverb
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The Waldorf crew is keenly aware of this comeback’s historical significance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Langer keenly broke from the gate to get in the mix thanks to a 30 on the first nine, with five birdies.—
Jay Paris,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Israel's Ben Gurion airport has been operating on a severely limited basis throughout the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The study examined the high cost across different family structures, highlighting that rising living expenses have severely squeezed the traditional middle-class budget.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Global interest in India’s data center sector has risen sharply amid growing AI workloads.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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By banning advertising by legal operators during live sporting events and sharply limiting promotions, the proposal drastically reduces the visibility of the regulated market.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Each episode begins, almost mid-sentence, with narration that’s equal parts poignantly philosophic and absurdly, randomly juvenile.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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But as the essays so poignantly remind us, the grief of losing a canine companion is matched only by the singular joy of having one in the first place.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Patrick Soon-Shiong, a controversial figure in the biotech industry, was harshly criticized by the Food and Drug Administration for making several false and misleading claims about a cancer treatment in television ads and a podcast.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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Markets interpreted the message quickly and harshly.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the opening keynote, president of public broadcaster Arte France Bruno Patino provided a bleak yet piercingly precise evaluation of the industry today.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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His lashes are long, the eyes deep-set, large and intense, staring piercingly into you.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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More distressingly, their 11 losses last season didn’t just mark the head coach’s first losing season since his tenure in Kansas City began in 2013.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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The pipeline of new antibiotics remains distressingly thin, and most drugs currently in development are structurally similar to existing antibiotics, potentially limiting their effectiveness.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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If that were true, record numbers of small owners wouldn’t be staring down foreclosure and bankruptcy due to past rent freezes and years of miniscule rent adjustments that failed miserably to address across-the-board increases in building operating costs and expenses.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Her strategy failed miserably as lawmakers refused to give in to her demands.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Acutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acutely. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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