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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
Symbolic logic is an important aspect of intellectual training that is sorely lacking in our school systems.
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Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
While the long-term effects remain to be seen, the near-term consumer impacts of the Federal Reserve’s rate cut are clear, providing a financial boost at a time when economic optimism is sorely needed.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Legal aid is a sorely underfunded resource in Michigan.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
Changing this dynamic will be difficult, but change is sorely needed.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
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Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
While the long-term effects remain to be seen, the near-term consumer impacts of the Federal Reserve’s rate cut are clear, providing a financial boost at a time when economic optimism is sorely needed.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Legal aid is a sorely underfunded resource in Michigan.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
Changing this dynamic will be difficult, but change is sorely needed.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
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Those wives, whether alone or in groups, always seem to be sadly gazing at Louis from a distance, like Grizabella waiting for her moment at the Jellicle Ball.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Jaylen Black, vice president of marketing communications for Planned Parenthood Southeast — which operates health centers in Georgia — said that the stories are sadly unsurprising and that additional deaths have most likely gone unreported.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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But there is something terribly wrong with a friend who brings an uninvited guest, especially one who openly criticizes the host and the food.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Post-wash, the texture is a little more relaxed and slightly wrinkled, though not terribly so.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Boeing bungled its recent mission to ferry astronauts to the ISS so badly that SpaceX has at least a temporary monopoly over astronaut launches from American soil.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adding to Bacon’s challenges is the fact that Trump is badly trailing Harris in the district, at least according to a recent New York Times/Siena College poll that found the GOP presidential nominee behind by 12 points.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Both teams desperately need a win after losing close contests in Week 8.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Another woman was hospitalized after being trampled as bystanders desperately ran from the scene.Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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ChromeOS is built around touch-screen input, so detachable and two-in-one form factors are very popular for Chromebooks.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The legislature approved the bill in late March and a few weeks later overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said the bill advanced too quickly and that there should be a testing period before fully autonomous vehicles are allowed to drive in the state.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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