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Recent Examples of palpably
Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
His villains were flamboyant, but Bruce was mournful, reluctant — no onscreen superhero has more palpably wrestled with not wanting to be a superhero.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 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
That sentiment is applicable to the film itself, as its now elderly subjects discover — and are palpably moved by — the extent to which their boycott has resonated with Chilean families for over four decades.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 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
Second, because the American backers of this strategy are so palpably indifferent to democracy themselves.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Though the 1948 British drama of the same name may be the most famous iteration, this twisted modern take is palpably tense and absolutely worth your time.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
His villains were flamboyant, but Bruce was mournful, reluctant — no onscreen superhero has more palpably wrestled with not wanting to be a superhero.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 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
That sentiment is applicable to the film itself, as its now elderly subjects discover — and are palpably moved by — the extent to which their boycott has resonated with Chilean families for over four decades.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 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
Second, because the American backers of this strategy are so palpably indifferent to democracy themselves.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Though the 1948 British drama of the same name may be the most famous iteration, this twisted modern take is palpably tense and absolutely worth your time.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpably
Adverb
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That price tag is markedly lower than similar candle holders sold at Anthropologie.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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In 2025 there were zero shootings in the area, which sits in NYPD’s 84th Precinct, but incidents of burglary and petty larceny have increased markedly over the past several years, according to Police Department crime statistics.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Still, Buckley was visibly moved to hear her name read as her streak culminated at the 98th Oscars ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien, who returned as emcee for the second year in a row.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Jordan is visibly chuffed as those around him start shouting his name.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The school was clearly labeled as such in online maps and has an easily accessible website full of information about students, teachers and administrators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, the Cowboys were clearly comfortable seeing TCU’s style of defense for a third time.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in coastal areas likely peaked on Tuesday, but the heat will intensify in valley and interior areas through Friday, before noticeably falling over the weekend but remaining above normal.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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After just a few uses of the Phyto Intense Curls Nourishment Mask & Shampoo, my curls felt noticeably softer, more defined, and nourished.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The majority of nights out in Taipei, my group was driven to distinctly non-Taiwanese restaurants — a Moroccan joint, a Japanese buffet, a Persian eatery, etc.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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As a reminder, pot still whiskey is a distinctly Irish category that is made on a pot still from a mashbill of malted and unmalted barley, while grain whiskey incorporates other cereal grains besides barley into the recipe.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many people pointed out how beautiful Jess is, how manifestly attractive, how good, how fun, how kind.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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And obviously, such a moment calls for a look to match.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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One passage depicts the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like notoriety of Frank and the Bride, leading ordinary women to adopt her wild hairdo and goth makeup (including what are evidently meant to be burns on her mouth and tongue from all that electricity).—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the ensuing mayhem, Ahmadinejad and his family evidently escaped their home and went underground.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Palpably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpably. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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