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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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The experience was markedly distinct from, say, that of young Will and Agnes as depicted in Hamnet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The decor gets markedly more elaborate in larger suites like the Presidential Suite, with its own media room for film screenings and soaking tubs by windows with Hermes toiletries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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On Wednesday, the Detroit News detailed how AIPAC was intervening less visibly in the race, with donors moving through its own Democracy Engine portal.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Big Mama, with its cover image of a visibly pregnant Latto, seems designed to change that.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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The crew here were clearly taught well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Michelle, who asked that her last name not be published, remembers the day clearly.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Now the latest batch of eaux de parfum is noticeably lighter, hugging the skin rather than announcing its presence.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the rate increases for other types of programming are noticeably less.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Over time, those influences blended into a distinctly Texan food culture tied to family gatherings, church events, county fairs, football games, political campaigning and rural identity.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Donald and Si were in some ways distinctly different.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Their series is now tied at one apiece with a third match obviously coming soon.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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That, again, if the president doesn’t appeal the Kennedy Center case, then obviously that ruling would stand as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The three decades since Kotter ended have not, evidently, been kind to the show, as the audience during dress rehearsal completely failed to recognize Ferrell's resemblance to Kaplan, and thus, the thrust of the joke.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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“Palpably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpably. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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