palpably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpably
Adverb
  • In his 1985 report, Popplewell cited the lack of fire extinguishers or clearly signposted evacuation routes as a contributory factor, along with the locked exit gates and no one knowing who was in overall control of the matchday operation.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • Public health campaigns should clearly communicate alcohol as a carcinogen and challenge the normalization of drinking in youth culture.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Adverb
  • The public health enterprise of our country plays an essential role keeping our food safe, keeping our drugs safe, obviously keeping coal miners, firefighters safe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2025
  • David Phelan When a phone is as thin as the iPhone 17 Air is reported to be, perhaps as little as 5.5mm, the room for a battery is reduced compared to a thicker phone, obviously.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Adverb
  • And though the number has grown from 10% in 2014, this rise was largely sparked by the global need for reliable information during challenging times, and levels have been evidently settling since.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Yet the war seems to be a marginal concern for the President, who is evidently more interested in making lucrative deals.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Adverb
  • Playing a rock star in Rock of Ages apparently didn’t satisfy Tom Cruise‘s instinct to sing onscreen.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
  • The Justice Department apparently repudiated that position shortly after expressing it, which suggests that all parts of the executive branch weren’t quite working from the same playbook, at least initially, even after that year of internal discussion.
    Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adverb
  • New 70th anniversary entertainment, outfits and more The theme of the 70th anniversary is Celebrate Happy and everything about it – from its infectiously bubbly and seemingly ubiquitous theme song performed by the Jonas Brothers to its bright blue, pink and purple decor – is designed to delight.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The Florida Panthers, once seemingly with their backs against the wall in this second-round Stanley Cup playoffs series, on Friday have their first opportunity to knock out the Toronto Maple Leafs and advance to the Eastern Conference final for a third consecutive year.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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“Palpably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpably. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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