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Recent Examples of pathos
Eschewing the typical framework of a Rocky picture, Avildsen’s sequel regains some of the franchise’s lost pathos by once again making the title character human.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Creators Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield balance the humor with genuine pathos and unhappiness.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Reaper Man, a reworking of the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday, is among the first Discworld novels to incorporate real pathos alongside the gags.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Creators Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield balance the humor with genuine pathos and unhappiness.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Reaper Man, a reworking of the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday, is among the first Discworld novels to incorporate real pathos alongside the gags.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathos
Noun
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But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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At times the longing feels sweet and the search like a little sorrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Noun
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At one point, Humphrey said the shock and grief of it all became too much.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Yet even in the midst of grief, the family chose compassion.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Lost in the Brazilian tears, anguish and confusion was just how clinical the Germans had been.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The Garibaldis turned their heartache into a movement to remember sweet Lucy and help future heroes along the way.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Leonhard-Hooper’s script is ovaries-to-the-wall zany, but there’s disturbance and heartache in it, too.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Glass’s own past is littered with tragedy and heartbreak.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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So the roughly 2 million Palestinians in Gaza are now living in greater misery than ever.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Knicks fans know all about the misery part.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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The Sox are 24-12 at home, in contrast to their recent road woes.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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And if the team can’t fix its bullpen woes sooner or later, some members might be designated for assignment.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Pathos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathos. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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