He shrugged and the feeling of folly grew more acute.

This rift grew more acute with the passage of time.

At the same time, her political convictions were growing acute and specific.

Yet the need for moderate income housing grows ever more acute.

Soon, his senses grow acute, he is able to see, hear, and smell better than any human.

"The problem grew more and more acute as people died," she said.

This has always been a problem, of course, but it's grown more acute with the economic downturn.

But the problem in New York has grown particularly acute.

Sounds grew muted and more acute at the same time.

He said the problem could grow particularly acute in the coming year, as the economy continues its long recovery.