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
This year, however, my predicament has grown more urgent.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The Torch of Friendship burned as chants echoed through the streets, marking what organizers described as an urgent response to the tragedy.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
MusiCares distributed $7 million immediately following the fires to help with urgent needs and ongoing recovery, per the charity.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Kidney concerns that feel urgent but are quietly downgraded.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
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While these changes will impact the country as a whole, the effect here in Indiana could be particularly acute, environmentalists say.—
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On January 5, less than one week after Tatiana died at just 35 years old of acute myeloid leukemia on December 30, Jack honored her with several moving quotes—including one from Tatiana herself.—
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But while gold's reputation as a store of value remains strong, the question of affordability has become more pressing than ever in today's high-price landscape.—
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Here’s a look at some of the Rebels’ most pressing questions and priorities.—
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But given the budget problems facing CPS and the city, could anyone not consider our financial picture dire?—
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Occasionally visited by mysterious outsiders, the man and woman quietly react to their increasingly dire situation as their horse grows ill and their food begins to run out.—
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Fan Kelly Terzis described her feelings as intense sadness and grief, but also gratitude.—
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The study made a significant contribution, if not clarification, to this academic niche — medieval migration wasn’t seasonal, nor sporadic and intense.—
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
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Their work, published in Nano-Micro Letters, presents a compelling strategy for bridging laboratory materials innovation and real-world battery deployment.—
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Any grander idea or narrative is emergent, not restrained to a purely rational or logical conception.—
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Pre-emergent herbicides can also be applied in February to manage common summer lawn weeds like crabgrass.—
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What begins as an energetic adventure spirals into a deadly confrontation with a menacing crocodile, transforming their content creation mission into a desperate fight for survival.—
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Trump is desperate to take Greenland.—
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This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.—
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The musical movies have received critical acclaim, and the second film earned five total nominations at this year's Globes — one more than the 2025 Golden Globes.—
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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