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
They have been discovered in the placentas of unborn babies, raising urgent concerns about fetal exposure.
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Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
To meet the urgent demands of these massive programs, FEMA has abandoned its core mission, trading crisis leadership for grant administration.
—Kelly McKinney, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
This decision came after an urgent plea from Khalil's attorneys, who argued that his detention was a direct violation of his First Amendment rights.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
All agree on the urgent need for action, but Democrats’ broader hostility to the anti-fraud efforts of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency has driven them to oppose even this commonsense legislation.
—Matt Weidinger, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgent
Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
To meet the urgent demands of these massive programs, FEMA has abandoned its core mission, trading crisis leadership for grant administration.
—Kelly McKinney, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
This decision came after an urgent plea from Khalil's attorneys, who argued that his detention was a direct violation of his First Amendment rights.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
All agree on the urgent need for action, but Democrats’ broader hostility to the anti-fraud efforts of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency has driven them to oppose even this commonsense legislation.
—Matt Weidinger, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
Adjective
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The imbalance between the scarce supply of AI talent and the acute demand for it at Big Tech companies and startups alike, poses a looming predicament for the fast-growing AI industry.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal and Arteta’s long-term admiration remains and their need for a centre-forward is acute.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Map your communications in a quadrant to address the most pressing questions from the onset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Defensive tackle and cornerback are the most pressing issues heading into the rest of the week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Threat level: Although the Sunday outlook was less dire, more severe thunderstorms with potential tornadoes were expected from Pennsylvania to Florida.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Until then, however, box office revenues are looking dire.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An intense look at the world of competitive bodybuilding and remake of a Argentine thriller top our roundup of this week’s new films.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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After the match finished in a 1-1 draw, Ferguson and West Ham’s unused substitutions had an intense running session on the Goodison Park pitch with a backroom staff member.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While Danish remains optimistic about potential Broadway interest, his current focus is on delivering a compelling and authentic portrayal at New World Stages.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some sneakerheads have even pointed to the Autry as an emergent Samba alt.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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The author analyzes attention weight distributions and activation maps to uncover emergent representations of language.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The New England Patriots are in desperate need of playmakers after focusing mainly on defensive help in free agency.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Those changes — a desperate need for privacy, security, and to placate the masses — put With Love, Meghan between a rock and a hard place.—
Alanna Bennett,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For leaders this serves as a critical warning: the relentless pursuit of productivity without regard for the multifaceted nature of human identity can lead to a workforce that is disengaged, unfulfilled and ultimately less innovative.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their disruption of this critical shipping route — which raises fuel, freight, and insurance costs, contributing to global inflation — adds to the urgency for U.S. action.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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