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
The overwhelming numbers underline this urgent need for action.
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
In fact, Florida’s job market reflects this urgent need.
—Jesimar Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods continue to experience higher rates of preventable illness and death, underscoring the urgent need for health equity to become a priority.
—Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Its goal is to raise $500,000 towards those in urgent need as a result of the Eaton, Palisades, Sunset and other LA fires.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
In fact, Florida’s job market reflects this urgent need.
—Jesimar Gonzalez, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods continue to experience higher rates of preventable illness and death, underscoring the urgent need for health equity to become a priority.
—Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Its goal is to raise $500,000 towards those in urgent need as a result of the Eaton, Palisades, Sunset and other LA fires.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
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But, much to the surprise of analysts, society has stoically tolerated an acute recession, a substantial jump in poverty, and a weakening labor market.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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But these apps’ ascendance does reveal an acute desire from Americans to find their next social media destination; their general wariness about TikTok’s top American competitors; and their discontent with a ban that many see as paternalistic.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Problems Of Visibility And Decentralization One of the most pressing challenges in securing NHIs is visibility.—
Gregory Webb,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Sven Botman’s return to fitness this month also means Newcastle’s need for a centre-half is less pressing than during the summer.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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For the businesswoman, the surgery wasn’t dire, but instead done out of an abundance of caution.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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And media outlets have featured a steady run of stories asking whether the department is on the chopping block, with defenders of the department warning of the dire consequences.—
Frederick Hess,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs tallied another three points from Butker as both defenses were noticeably intense and solid as the first quarter ended 6-3 Kansas City.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The single performs even better on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, which is compiled in the same way as the Rock Digital Song Sales list, only the focus is exclusively on the more intense, harder style of the genre.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Video Quality: Smooth Footage, With Audio Support The Flip's camera is a strong point, and a compelling enough reason to spend a bit more than DJI's entry-level Neo, which also emphasizes ease of use and features for content creators.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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Manson said more and more, people are seeking out aesthetically compelling drinks.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the current digital age, countless enterprises have placed their focus on improving automation and implementing emergent artificial intelligence (AI) technology.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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And changing the topology will also change the emergent properties (like elasticity).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Repeatedly rising to the challenge of maneuvering through the film’s myriad plot twists and tonal shifts, McKellen is by turns imperiously hilarious, archly devious, forlornly melancholy and pathetically desperate.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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Shelley Sykes, a TV production entrepreneur, told Australian media of a desperate battle to save her 32-year-old son Rory Sykes, who had cerebral palsy.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Trump has often been critical of Chicago, which has some of the country’s strongest protections for people in the country without legal status.—
Todd Richmond and Elliot Spagat,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Besides Obama and Bill Clinton, former President George W. Bush, who has not been outwardly critical of Trump, will be at the swearing-in ceremony.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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