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Recent Examples of palpably
Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
That city, vibrant, westernized yet steeped in tradition was so palpably eager to grow alongside the modern world.
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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.
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Laurence Miller,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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
Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 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
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Long associated with kitschy vacation souvenirs and childhood camp jewelry, today’s beading feels markedly more refined, offering a statement-making alternative that complements the season’s polished yet maximal resortwear.
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But now Lynx wants to markedly raise Seminole’s overall cost for next fiscal year anyway, despite the reduction in service.
Adverb
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The defense attorney's opening remarks were disrupted as Pino continued to visibly react, and the jurors left the courtroom, with opening statements resuming the following day.
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Other videos show visibly terrified students streaming out of the school campus, some holding and embracing each other.
Adverb
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Set terms clearly, and honor your pace.
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The goalless half, though, hasn't been the result of two teams' playing out the string, as Australia has clearly had the better of it.
Adverb
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Beatrice, 37, was noticeably absent from the Royal Ascot horse races, which took place from June 16 to June 20 in Berkshire, England.
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But in the meantime, add this tech-device sticker shock to the pile of other inflationary drivers — the price at the pump, noticeably higher grocery bills, rising housing costs (especially in Chicago) — making people cranky.
Adverb
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The back-to-the-land aesthetic of peasant skirts, head scarves, and florals seems to seep into fashion at this time of year, but a distinctly folk vibe is now taking over interiors too.
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As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
Adverb
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What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.
Adverb
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There are a lot of matches to look forward to, like QPR, Charlton, Watford and obviously, Millwall.
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Heavy rain was bad enough, but lightning in the area is, obviously, nothing to be trifled with.
Adverb
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Most of those digging were civilians who took search efforts into their own hands, and tensions peaked over inadequate response from the Venezuelan government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were evidently underprepared to respond to the tragedy.
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Tensions peaked over what many Venezuelans viewed as an inadequate response by the government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were evidently underprepared to respond to the scope of the tragedy.
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