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Recent Examples of palpably
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.
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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
Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
This past Monday, Bongino returned, on Rumble, a YouTube competitor that is popular among right-wing content creators, and was palpably in his element—at least, until his stream cut out.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
That city, vibrant, westernized yet steeped in tradition was so palpably eager to grow alongside the modern world.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the provocative words and actions of Becca Good, moments before her wife’s frantic departure, palpably elevated the overall tension level.
—Laurence Miller, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
This past Monday, Bongino returned, on Rumble, a YouTube competitor that is popular among right-wing content creators, and was palpably in his element—at least, until his stream cut out.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
That city, vibrant, westernized yet steeped in tradition was so palpably eager to grow alongside the modern world.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the provocative words and actions of Becca Good, moments before her wife’s frantic departure, palpably elevated the overall tension level.
—Laurence Miller, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpably
Adverb
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Ukrainian casualties have been markedly lower than its adversaries, but the smaller population has required mass mobilization of all military-aged men.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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But by the evening of June 12, the tone markedly changed, as police and celebrants clashed at Damen and Division.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, parts of stadiums in places like Guadalajara have had visibly empty seats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Into that volatility, the machines trade on — faster than any human, and for now, less visibly than any regulator would like.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Madibo, though, did have his hands on his head, clearly distressed after seeing what occurred to Koné as players, coaches and medical staff surrounded the 24-year-old on the pitch.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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But as determined as Warsh said the Fed was to modernizing and fixing the economy’s problems, Warsh was noticeably less willing to provide detailed answers about the Fed’s decision-making process or thoughts on broader economic topics than Powell.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Chart-wise, the stock is attempting to leverage a long trading range — a similar scenario to IHI discussed last week — though the pattern here is noticeably larger.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The ballet sneaker trend can sometimes lean sporty, but this pair feels distinctly sophisticated.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Just as appealing today as thousands of years ago, these stones prove that the earliest decorations still hold their power—only now reimagined through Spiro’s distinctly modern lens.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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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
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That’s obviously a big goal of ours.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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So, obviously, San Antonio could blow New York out Saturday, especially since this is a literal must-win for the Spurs.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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But those struggles evidently haven’t been enough to push Scherzer into retirement and the team seems to be sticking with him as well.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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More importantly, Suzuka marked both the end and beginning of a chapter for the young team, which evidently had a lot of work to do before heading to the United States.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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“Palpably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpably. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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