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Recent Examples of pathos
Spare me the pathos, the redemption arc.
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Chloe Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 19 Feb. 2026
Aristotle told us effective advocacy needs logos, ethos and pathos—logic, credibility and emotion.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
The spiral of events that follow ups the pathos while quietly commenting on rigid patriarchal rules, male privilege, sanctimonious moral posturing, the denial of women’s bodily autonomy and contempt for otherness, things all still very much with us today.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Alison Oliver, meanwhile, gives an unexpectedly elastic performance, bringing grotesque humor and real pathos to Isabella Linton, whose transformation over the course of the film is one of its most convincing arcs.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Chloe Wilson, The New York Review of Books, 19 Feb. 2026
Aristotle told us effective advocacy needs logos, ethos and pathos—logic, credibility and emotion.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
The spiral of events that follow ups the pathos while quietly commenting on rigid patriarchal rules, male privilege, sanctimonious moral posturing, the denial of women’s bodily autonomy and contempt for otherness, things all still very much with us today.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Alison Oliver, meanwhile, gives an unexpectedly elastic performance, bringing grotesque humor and real pathos to Isabella Linton, whose transformation over the course of the film is one of its most convincing arcs.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathos
Noun
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Faced with the closure announcement on Facebook, commenters quickly expressed sorrow — and reminisced.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Buford’s issued a statement Monday expressing sorrow for the victims and thanking law enforcement.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, a gripping portrait of a young prince caught between action and inaction, grief and rage, truth and deception.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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From providing advocacy and helping residents process their grief to connecting them with mental health resources and training for violence prevention.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experiencing that joy and anguish can be beneficial for this still-developing group.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cue awe-inspiring action sequences, gory battles and mental anguish that pushes Ritchson, er, 81, to his physical limits.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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The North Austin school district is the latest in Texas contending with declining enrollment and fiscal challenges to discuss closing campuses, a strategy that’s led to community heartache and anger from families.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The first verse came easy to both men, but Nielsen wanted to keep the second verse — and the heartbreak — abstract to allow listeners to project their own heartache on the song.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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In reaching their stunning verdicts, jurors who heard chilling rape and abuse allegations involving at least 11 women over the more than monthlong trial rejected the defense’s positions that the victims were lying and motivated by money, heartbreak, or jealousy.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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That was the greatest heartbreak of my life.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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So many terrible things happen that the reader develops a kind of flinch, bracing for the next calamity whenever there is a brief lull in the misery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Earlier, on the beach, João predicted that Eddy would still try something with Alesia despite the boyfriend obstacle, but the future of their dynamic rests on whether Alesia will find it in herself to put her long-distance boyfriend out of his misery and do what’s right.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Stolen-base woes The Phillies have had a tough stretch of limiting base runners.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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These ripple effects can intensify the woes Americans have been feeling since runaway inflation seen during the pandemic weakened their financial footing.—
Alex Harring,Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Pathos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathos. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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