POIGNANTLY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

poignantly

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Definition of poignantly

as in sharply

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Recent Examples of poignantly The comparisons between that movie and Elsinore, what with all the Hamlet being performed and poignantly referring back to our characters’ circumstances, have been impossible to ignore. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 That’s a process that can help clarify thoughts, but knowing that no one was behind the dialogue, that the empathy was a technique and not a presence, left me with a sense of being poignantly unheard. — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Most poignantly, he was struck by how far the late, great Buck O’Neil’s museum has come since its inception in a one-room office in 1990. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 At once a coming-of-age drama and a portrait of a dying Texas town in the 1950s, The Last Picture Show, based on Pulitzer Prize winner Larry McMurtry’s novel, poignantly depicts the bleak descent of youth into jaded adulthood. — Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026 Our range includes a meandering cowboy odyssey that sprawls from a nowhere town in Texas to Big Sky country, a poignantly observant memoir from a wild child Dreamlander, and a careful dissection of a situationship set to the rhythms of 1970s Brazil. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The reunion, poignantly, took place at Charles’s country home, Highgrove House, where Harry spent much of his childhood. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 July 2026 As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 At the very least, the attacks have brought the war home even more poignantly for millions of Russians, shattering Putin’s narrative of the conflict as something that doesn’t affect the lives of ordinary people in his country. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for poignantly

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The kind and volume of content being sought are being defined more sharply.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The share of parents who believe their children share their commitment to giving back fell even more sharply to 65% from 76%.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharply

Adverb

Global hospitality business Hilton is acutely aware of these concerns.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
However, sharply rising diesel prices hit far more acutely and quickly in industries such as mining, quarrying and cement mixing, as well as other materials that are key in construction.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of acutely

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On set, Creed-Miles was also falling deeply in love—with storytelling—while also keenly being aware of the high stakes of adapting a beloved Austen classic.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Royal is also keenly aware of the significance of her AGT victory beyond her own career.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of keenly

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As money hijacks morality and democracy begins to look like a hoax, Tresnjak’s Broadway-caliber staging contrasts garish spectacle with piercingly intimate scenes between Claire and Anton.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Chef Steven Pham is still simmering his signature Northern Vietnamese-style pho ga, which features a soul-piercingly clear broth, tender poached chicken, rice noodles, and a floating raft of fresh herbs.

— Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Definition of piercingly

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But their complaints come as Lecornu's government seeks to rein in public spending to appease skittish bond markets, which have punished France more harshly than many of its peers this year, amid a global bond market rout.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
His government has also been harshly criticized for a migration crisis in Ceuta.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of harshly

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The attacks and the air raid alerts that accompany them have severely disrupted life in the city, forcing millions to constantly seek shelter and paralyzing the capital’s businesses and transport networks.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
While much of the AI safety debate has centered on losing control of AI, Altman said restricting access to AI too severely in the name of safety could be harmful too.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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