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
But notably, this system doesn’t yet extend to graduate education, where such transparency is still sorely lacking.
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Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
There is no substitute for effective financial management, which has been sorely lacking as CPS and CTU leaders collaborate to perpetuate the status quo.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
After months of sorely needing another high-leverage arm, the Phillies have it.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
But in his later years, his political alignment became part of his persona — one that Trump sorely valued.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 24 July 2025
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Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
There is no substitute for effective financial management, which has been sorely lacking as CPS and CTU leaders collaborate to perpetuate the status quo.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
After months of sorely needing another high-leverage arm, the Phillies have it.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
But in his later years, his political alignment became part of his persona — one that Trump sorely valued.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
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That means Illinois and other states need to step up and act while the federal government is sadly moving backwards.—
Howard Learner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the absence of moonlight, a single observer might see 45 to 90 meteors per hour on the peak night, a number that sadly cannot be hoped to be approached in 2025.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But something went terribly wrong when, about nine years ago, David was out on a mission ordered by Juno: and he and his team were ambushed.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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But dashing from one building to another for meetings wasn’t a terribly efficient way of working.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
18 Aug. 2025
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Dern’s casting as Hank's mom was extremely meaningful to Butler, whose mother Lori died of cancer in 2014.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Having a healthy Parsons ready to rock for the team's matchup against the Lions will be extremely important.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Early studies found that Black residents returned later than others, largely because many lived in flood-prone areas where homes were badly damaged.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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So each case may simply come down to: How badly do the big-money donors want the guy gone?—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Short n’ Sweet, but anticipation for her next project is incredibly high.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Photo: Levi Kelly A house this small needs to be incredibly efficient.—
Levi Kelly,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia, with its much smaller economy and the international isolation triggered by its invasion of Ukraine, desperately needs a hand from China, turning Moscow into the junior partner in this relationship.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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But, in all events, the States desperately need clarity that so far has been absent from this Court’s redistricting cases.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
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Except for very special occasions, videos longer than a few seconds are much less likely to be re-watched or shared.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There will also be fun for the kids in their very own Kids Fun Zone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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With nearly 70,000 collective likes on Instagram and TikTok, the video stands as a reminder that a traditional critic like me can be influenced, too.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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All 12 dogs were saved, and most have been adopted, too!—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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