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
The fictional Gordon clan, no doubt, are a product of a sorely dysfunctional childhood.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Studs Terkel had a quality today’s Democrats so sorely need
Laura Washington: Trumpian justice is already undermining Americans’ faith in the system
How do Democrats find their way back home?
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The largest chunk of the pie, however, would be directed at the high school, which is sorely in need of an infrastructure facelift to enhance both athletics and academics.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
This iteration of Gaga has been sorely missed, but what pushes it over the top is the attention to detail.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Studs Terkel had a quality today’s Democrats so sorely need
Laura Washington: Trumpian justice is already undermining Americans’ faith in the system
How do Democrats find their way back home?
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The largest chunk of the pie, however, would be directed at the high school, which is sorely in need of an infrastructure facelift to enhance both athletics and academics.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
This iteration of Gaga has been sorely missed, but what pushes it over the top is the attention to detail.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorely
Adverb
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Just like Girl Scout cookies themselves, these Pop-Tarts flavors are sadly only available for a limited time, while supplies last.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Carly Cushnie co-founded Cushnie et Ochs, and her sleek, feminine designs took over red carpets and editorials before the brand sadly shut down in 2020.—
Kedean Smith,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Even some of Trump’s allies, including Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, have recently warned that tariffs are bad policy that rely on extremely flawed logic.—
John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The fashion house’s artisans began experimenting with the material—which is extremely lightweight, strong, and pliable—and eventually created handles out of them by gently bending the stalks with fire and then applying many coats of lacquer.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Blue Jackets only remained in the playoff race because the other teams around them battling for a playoff spot have been coughing and hacking almost as badly as the Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the only thing that is wild here is how badly the science supporting fluoridation is being distorted or ignored.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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More Pro Wrestling: Pro Wrestling Legend Bret Hart Reacts to Record-Breaking WWE Hall of Fame Induction While there's no doubt that these wrestlers are incredibly talented, there are plenty of other WWE Superstars who are more than capable of carrying on a main event match.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shilpa loves cake, so what better time to introduce her incredibly springy, tender, and flavorful Pistachio Bundt Cake recipe!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Handmaid’s Tale is, at its core, a story of a mother trying desperately to find her daughter.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 Apr. 2025
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That's a fundamental shift Democrats desperately need.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Although such warships occasionally help interdict drugs in international waters, the use of naval assets for domestic border control is very unusual.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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The smoker has never worked well, the charcoal grill is too small, and the pizza oven didn’t bake evenly.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to tradition, there are no other direct mourners—husband, parents have all passed—but Mila asks the rabbi to cut her blouse, too.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Sorely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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