1
as in sadly
with feelings of bitterness or grief
our company president, who is retiring at the end of the year, will be sorely missed
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as in terribly
to a great degree
completed some sorely needed repairs to the boat
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Recent Examples of sorely
Those opportunities are sorely needed in our state.
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Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Without him, though, Houston would need a serious lift from incoming transfer Pop Isaacs, as Uzan’s shot creation — not to mention his smothering defensive presence on the perimeter — would be sorely missed.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 2 May 2025
If investment in overhead power lines is lacking, spending in the last few miles of connection is even more sorely missing.
—Javier Blas/bloomberg Opinion, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Without him, though, Houston would need a serious lift from incoming transfer Pop Isaacs, as Uzan’s shot creation — not to mention his smothering defensive presence on the perimeter — would be sorely missed.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 2 May 2025
If investment in overhead power lines is lacking, spending in the last few miles of connection is even more sorely missing.
—Javier Blas/bloomberg Opinion, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
Adverb
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The leadership toxicity is sadly nothing new, though there’s one point in here about Bungie allegedly buying pricey penthouses for some higher tiers of management.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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His gay life, sadly, is mostly a source of early misery and bitter feeling—a reminder of how recently, and how blessedly, homosexuality has been normalized.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Continuing with her streak of daring silhouettes, the performer took the stage in a black textured jumpsuit with a completely open back that sat extremely low on her hips.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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With extremely long battery life, this is a productivity portable that will get you through an entire day on the go, and the keyboard is a pleasure to use.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Hours later, the bodies of seven children - most of them badly burned - arrived at the hospital, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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For those who have loved badly and understood it too late, this song hits straight to the soul.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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Through it all, Cher has remained a woman with an incredibly sharp wit, and zero tolerance for BS.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Like its younger sibling, the whiskey has an incredibly broad aroma, encompassing fresh and dried tropical and orchard fruits, nuts, caramel or butterscotch, and vanilla.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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But after brushing off the injury, Plum returned to the lineup and finished the game, embodying the grit the Sparks desperately needed.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Police vehicle dashcam footage shows quick-thinking officers in a life-or-death incident, desperately pulling the driver from the car just after midnight May 12 as the railroad crossing gates are dropping down with warning lights flashing and bells sounding.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Adverb
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Any connection to plot or characters from that game is unknown, but returning to Vice City in the modern day allows Rockstar to play in a very different sandbox than before.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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Gaza, too, has become a source of disagreement, particularly this month, as Israel has ramped up missile strikes on the region.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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There’s no need to feel too sorry for Cruise, though.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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