as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner
sharply dressed groomsmen at a formal wedding
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Recent Examples of sharply
In the meantime, the words and actions of the administration have steered the Department of Homeland Security sharply away from its stated core values.
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Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
After hitting its record above $126,000 earlier this month, bitcoin has sold off sharply, with a weekly loss of over 8%, as of Friday morning, while gold and silver have continued to move up and remain on pace for weekly gains.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Deaths in older adults began to rise sharply in 2020, the researchers highlighted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While both streaming and downloads saw a slight decline, video and karaoke numbers climbed sharply, with video up 130% and karaoke up 150% from the previous week.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
His writing is lavishly detailed and sharply intelligent, nuanced and lyrical but also funny and sometimes surreal.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Wright estimates that live sports will generate nearly 40% of total ad revenue for the linear TV space in 2025, up sharply from 20% just eight years ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In the world of digital fabrication, the line between industrial capability and desktop convenience has always been sharply drawn.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Some 57 percent of shoppers will not shop with a retailer after being charged for a return, a rate that has sharply increased from 40 percent in 2024, according to the survey.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
After hitting its record above $126,000 earlier this month, bitcoin has sold off sharply, with a weekly loss of over 8%, as of Friday morning, while gold and silver have continued to move up and remain on pace for weekly gains.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Deaths in older adults began to rise sharply in 2020, the researchers highlighted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While both streaming and downloads saw a slight decline, video and karaoke numbers climbed sharply, with video up 130% and karaoke up 150% from the previous week.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
His writing is lavishly detailed and sharply intelligent, nuanced and lyrical but also funny and sometimes surreal.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Wright estimates that live sports will generate nearly 40% of total ad revenue for the linear TV space in 2025, up sharply from 20% just eight years ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In the world of digital fabrication, the line between industrial capability and desktop convenience has always been sharply drawn.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Some 57 percent of shoppers will not shop with a retailer after being charged for a return, a rate that has sharply increased from 40 percent in 2024, according to the survey.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharply
Adverb
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A bit further from the wreckage was a leather purse, jacket and a small pair of brown heeled boots that laid neatly next to a broken and bloody plastic chair.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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The agreement coincided neatly with the 10th anniversary of her brand.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Ward 1 Steele Reynolds Chief operating officer of a local logistics company, Steele Reynolds is running on a platform of bringing transparency to local government while hoping to smartly grow local economy, according to his campaign website.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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The track also smartly takes aim at the Disco Demolition Night that took place at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in 1979.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Sides and sauces, each carefully chosen, elevated every meal.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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He’d initially been inspired by pioneering video channels such as Every Frame a Painting, which made carefully edited, thoroughly researched deep dives into the art of moviemaking.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Sharply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharply. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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