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Recent Examples of pathos
What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
And his pathos, along with the film's excellent special effects, is deeply affecting.
—Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
And the film works its way toward a finale of more stoic pathos than might be expected from such a canny franchise extension.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
There are some solid jokes, one extremely weird and creative sequence involving anthropomorphic bacteria, and a sweet ending that arrives at its pathos quite naturally.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
And his pathos, along with the film's excellent special effects, is deeply affecting.
—Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
And the film works its way toward a finale of more stoic pathos than might be expected from such a canny franchise extension.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
There are some solid jokes, one extremely weird and creative sequence involving anthropomorphic bacteria, and a sweet ending that arrives at its pathos quite naturally.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathos
Noun
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Anna ends up at a hotel bar, ordering a burger and a beer, eating her sorrows away.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both reflect a deep passion for a particular place—Johnson’s Middle Tennessee, Hiaasen’s South Florida—and a mixture of exasperation and grief at the destruction of the natural world to make room for megamansions and toxic waste dumps.—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence explained that the series was originally designed around a three-season arc focusing on grief, forgiveness and moving forward.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Large statues of the Virgin Mary show her in various states of mourning, even in anguish.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Without a diagnosis, people are unsure about how a condition might progress over time, and this can be a great source of anguish for both patients and their families.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are no right words to say to capture the magnitude of heartache around this tragedy.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, the singer-songwriter revealed the video for the hometown heartache track, which stars Langley alongside Luke Grimes and Ava Phillippe with special appearances from Miranda Lambert and Kaitlin Butts.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though last year’s Final Four run ended in bitter heartbreak, Kirstie is more optimistic about UCLA’s chances this year.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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For every team except one, a group of seniors will finish their careers in heartbreak.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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And through all this, Saariaho’s elaborately beautiful orchestration scintillates, jabs, caresses, and swerves, giving all that vivid misery a sheen of lyric glamour.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fighting the obligations of motherhood leads to misery.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers' injury woes remain dire, but Marcus Smart had six points and seven assists against Phoenix in his return from a nine-game injury absence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Antwerp and Rotterdam have had to contend with more prevalent congestion woes in recent years amid increasing container volumes, ongoing labor unrest, as well as infrastructure strain responsible for inland transportation delays and bottlenecks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pathos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathos. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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