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Recent Examples of palpably
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
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
In an age in which so much of society has shifted to the digital landscape for everything from work to hobbies and beyond, gardening keeps you both physically active and palpably engaged with the external world.
—William Jones, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
His rapport with Afonu palpably carries through the film’s narrative.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
But she was written as palpably different from Marge, as was Season Three’s police chief Gloria Burgle.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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
In an age in which so much of society has shifted to the digital landscape for everything from work to hobbies and beyond, gardening keeps you both physically active and palpably engaged with the external world.
—William Jones, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
His rapport with Afonu palpably carries through the film’s narrative.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
But she was written as palpably different from Marge, as was Season Three’s police chief Gloria Burgle.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpably
Adverb
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Fast forward nearly fourteen years, and that curtain has grown markedly thicker.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The beat got markedly better with the 1984 addition of Michael Jordan, but Jordan’s rookie season was Boers’ last covering the beat.—
Phil Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The statement said one of the people was described visibly exhausted, emotionally distressed and had been exposed to extreme cold throughout the night.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hume then began to look visibly uncomfortable as the song played out.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Harper says the contract should clearly state the mover’s liability for your belongings, pickup and delivery dates and all payment terms.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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During past outbreaks, though, health authorities at local, state, and federal levels have given that same advice—vaccinate, now—loudly, clearly, and persistently.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In only a few days of use, my under-eye area was noticeably smoother, brighter, and less puffy.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Due to a cold front that moved through on Tuesday, temperatures on Wednesday morning are noticeably cooler in the 30s and 40s.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With Hicks, Leo is appointing a cleric who seems both like himself and distinctly different from the boisterous Cardinal Dolan.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Musically, though, the guys in the fictional band all had distinctly different backgrounds.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Overall in tennis, including the four majors, prize money amounts to only around a quarter of the revenues generated at the tournaments, which the PTPA argues is manifestly unfair — compared to about 50 percent in some leading team sports.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Calling them weak is manifestly true, but not great diplomacy.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Shrinking season 3 on Apple TV (new episodes continue airing into early April), and obviously, the Winter Olympics on NBC, Peacock, USA, and more.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Being subsonic, this missile is obviously relatively slow compared to other missiles of its kind.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The revelation is evidently taking its toll on Musk, who began a desperate campaign to clear his name on social media.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The loan route was there and, evidently, a means to finding the money down the line was there too.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Palpably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpably. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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