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
Atlanta sorely misses former National League MVP Ronald Acuna, Jr., due back in May from his second torn ACL in four seasons, not to mention Profar, his replacement at the top of the lineup.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Foy’s tantrums and antics as Anne Boylen are sorely missed, yet this era of the Tudor court is not without its drama.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Brunson is the engine that keeps this team going and his presence has been sorely missed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The fictional Gordon clan, no doubt, are a product of a sorely dysfunctional childhood.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Foy’s tantrums and antics as Anne Boylen are sorely missed, yet this era of the Tudor court is not without its drama.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Brunson is the engine that keeps this team going and his presence has been sorely missed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The fictional Gordon clan, no doubt, are a product of a sorely dysfunctional childhood.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
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The hot tub in said stand isn’t open, sadly, but its ground floor is, for people to buy lager, ice cream, coffee, tacos, cocktails and, of course, Pimms.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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How was that experience for you, working with her to create a representation of these things that, sadly, happened?—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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To Graydon Carter, a founder and coeditor of Air Mail and former editor of Vanity Fair, all of this seems terribly unfair.—
Nathan King,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Though experts have maintained that aviation remains extremely safe, fatal incidents have raised concerns about flying.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Western Conference Finals Potential Opponents: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State Warriors The expectation is that the Thunder will have a clear path to the Western Conference Finals, which will undoubtedly be an extremely tough series.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The attack left parts of the residence badly burned, though no one was injured.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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There was Cole Anthony, who was playing so badly earlier this season that he was removed from the rotation, hitting big shot after big shot against the Hawks.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2025
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An incredibly realistic short almond nail set that may just have your friends fooled.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy came out incredibly hot, turning a two-shot deficit to Justin Rose into a three-shot lead in just over an hour.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Dolphins desperately need Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb to come back from their knee injuries as forceful edge players, but there’s risk involved considering their individual medical history.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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President Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian people desperately want peace.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Mansfield is a very desirable place to live, work and play.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Adam Wharton falls into this category too and for that reason completes my midfield.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Many more children were affected by the bombing, too.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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