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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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Hopes have risen that crude supplies will improve markedly with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that’s key for the world’s oil transport, even though the number of ships crossing the strait is still limited.
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But their sense of embodiment and experience of health was markedly different from Americans today.
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Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate.
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The 27-year-old was visibly excited after receiving the news in Atlanta.
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These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
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Offensive players There are high expectations on junior running back Dylan Riley in 2026, and EA clearly agrees with his talent.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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That obviously had a lot of consequences for the Native Americans who lived there.
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Both squads have five touches in the opposing box, but obviously only Egypt has taken advantage.
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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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