Examples of pronounced in a Sentence
He walked with a pronounced limp.
The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
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Cramer argued that while higher oil prices are contributing to inflation, their broader economic impact may be less pronounced than in past energy shocks.
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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Posture can make a hump appear more pronounced, even if someone does not have much excess fat, Rice said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
That jump was even more pronounced in terms of energy costs, which surged in the wake of the Middle East conflict that has choked off crude oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
When measured against local household income, the affordability impact of a higher score becomes even more pronounced.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Posture can make a hump appear more pronounced, even if someone does not have much excess fat, Rice said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
That jump was even more pronounced in terms of energy costs, which surged in the wake of the Middle East conflict that has choked off crude oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
When measured against local household income, the affordability impact of a higher score becomes even more pronounced.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronounced. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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pronounced
adjective
pro·nounced
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 
: very noticeable
walk with a pronounced limp
pronouncedly
adverb
-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē
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