PALPABLY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

palpably

adverb

Definition of palpably

as in markedly

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Recent Examples of palpably The lighting and camerawork do a lot of heavy lifting in Blood Simple, creating a palpably tense atmosphere without the help of a notable score or even much dialogue. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 And yet, Lestat is so palpably alive, which makes the vocal hardening all the more affecting. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 The stakes are consistently, palpably high in a story about love that is forbidden in the most literal, systemic sense — and felt in brief, ecstatic moments of release. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026 Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026 There’s no excuse for a lot of Kyle’s behavior, but he’s palpably hurt. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026 But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested. — James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 As a beautiful, palpably anxious bride, Camila Morrone’s Rachel, walks down the aisle to her adoring groom, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), the sound of labored breathing nearly drowns out the music. — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026

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Adverb

These strange happenings take the form of a markedly different, often more exciting movie that doesn’t actually cross paths with the mother-daughter drama until quite late into the 92-minute runtime.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
As with Gulf heavyweights Saudi Arabia and the UAE, relations between Ankara and Cairo improved markedly in the 2020s.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of markedly

Adverb

The Wolverines looked out of sorts for most of the night, and Whittingham was visibly displeased with their performance.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Casting Pattinson in the role leaves little to the imagination, as the IRL Hansen’s more equanimous, jovially unflappable, everyday demeanor is replaced here by someone who’s visibly diseased in the head from the very top.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of visibly

Adverb

Unlike his House counterpart, Thune was noticeably absent from the lineup.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
That leaves strands noticeably fresher and fuller, adding more movement without the heavy feel and buildup that can accompany silicones.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of noticeably

Adverb

Many of the recipes have a distinctly Kentucky bent, like the Hot Brown Deviled Eggs, others like her Funeral Potatoes, are the kind of Southern cooking that transcends state borders.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026
Set against Montreal’s unique culture and layered history, their coming-of-age story is distinctly local—and universally relatable.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinctly

Adverb

What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.

— Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of manifestly

Adverb

Trash Mountain has a laundry list of producers, all lending a hand to what was obviously a labor of love as well as a perfect starring role for the talented and hilarious Hearon.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
For the 2026 festival, thoughts obviously turned to David Byrne since Talking Heads were one of the quintessential early CBGB bands.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

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