as in acute
needing immediate attention
I will need to put off everything but the most urgent issues
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Recent Examples of urgent
And in this case, there is a particularly urgent risk of logins being exploited in fraud, to steal additional information, or even to breach other organizations.
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Matt Burgess, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Trump has relished the effect that has had on the raft of urgent trade negotiations sparked by his trade policy, according to senior White House officials.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Scammers often use flashy discounts or urgent language to lure people in quickly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
And yet, even in the face of these urgent challenges, there are those who still claim that the true purpose of college is something more abstract: the cultivation of character, the shaping of citizens, the appreciation of beauty and debate.
—Scott Pulsipher, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Matt Burgess, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Trump has relished the effect that has had on the raft of urgent trade negotiations sparked by his trade policy, according to senior White House officials.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Scammers often use flashy discounts or urgent language to lure people in quickly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
And yet, even in the face of these urgent challenges, there are those who still claim that the true purpose of college is something more abstract: the cultivation of character, the shaping of citizens, the appreciation of beauty and debate.
—Scott Pulsipher, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
Adjective
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His official cause of death was acute hypoxic respiratory failure, which is a condition where the lungs aren't able to release enough oxygen into the bloodstream.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Intensity in relationships involves seeking out acute, high-stimulation feelings that often stem from fear, anxiety or a desire to escape emotional numbness, not from genuine connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But now, there was the greatest, most pressing need.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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And there likely will be a next time, with the Heat in the midst of a cap crunch and with more pressing needs than a $9 million player who likely sets up again as, at best, a ninth man.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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The end of the occupation by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has opened up movement of aid into the city, revealing the full extent of the dire humanitarian toll.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Florida was not in dire need of goals without Reinhart, scoring five goals in rapid succession in the third period of their Game 3 win.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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But Tranter and Bartlett said Trump may settle roughly into this range of having an approval rating between 43 percent and 47 percent given the intense polarization of the country, as has been common in the past couple administrations.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Residents of Maoming, China were treated to a celestial light show earlier this week when a surprise fireball burst to life overhead, illuminating the city before disappearing in an intense flare of light.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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This $150 price drop is a pretty compelling reason to pick one up, whether for yourself or for a grad in your life.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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In management literature, this aligns with the concept of emergent strategy, a process in which leaders begin with a broad objective but adapt their tactics as new information becomes available.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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With a 125-93 loss to an emergent Oklahoma City Thunder juggernaut on Sunday, the Nuggets’ 2024-25 season ended at the same juncture as last year: Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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Ultimately, Ellie's desperate quest to avenge Joel led to another shocking death and no clear resolution heading into season 3.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The Western Conference Finals move to Minneapolis for Game 3 on Saturday night, where the desperate Timberwolves are slight home underdogs vs. the Thunder.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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But at locations now facing critical shortages, staffing overnight shifts on a routine basis is no longer possible.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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But expert groups were more critical of the proposal.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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