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Recent Examples of poignantly
Michelle Obama has long demonstrated a knack for conveying messages through her clothing, and her outfit on Tuesday poignantly exemplified her mastery of this skill.
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Wandering beyond the community’s gates, Art discovers a tree of life, the fruit of which briefly and poignantly restores his youth.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Muriel Hasbun, a multidisciplinary artist whose practice poignantly recounted the effects of El Salvador’s civil war and the migration and exile of its diaspora, died on May 13 from ovarian cancer in Silver Springs, Maryland.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
The relationship between Robert and his siblings is poignantly rendered.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
The clip included footage of the employees poignantly waving goodbye to a Spirit jet from the tarmac, with one even dropping to his knees to hug the plane.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Each episode begins, almost mid-sentence, with narration that’s equal parts poignantly philosophic and absurdly, randomly juvenile.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
But as the essays so poignantly remind us, the grief of losing a canine companion is matched only by the singular joy of having one in the first place.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Wandering beyond the community’s gates, Art discovers a tree of life, the fruit of which briefly and poignantly restores his youth.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Muriel Hasbun, a multidisciplinary artist whose practice poignantly recounted the effects of El Salvador’s civil war and the migration and exile of its diaspora, died on May 13 from ovarian cancer in Silver Springs, Maryland.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
The relationship between Robert and his siblings is poignantly rendered.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
The clip included footage of the employees poignantly waving goodbye to a Spirit jet from the tarmac, with one even dropping to his knees to hug the plane.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Each episode begins, almost mid-sentence, with narration that’s equal parts poignantly philosophic and absurdly, randomly juvenile.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
But as the essays so poignantly remind us, the grief of losing a canine companion is matched only by the singular joy of having one in the first place.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poignantly
Adverb
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Nieves agreed that his leisure time and focus changed sharply after the birth of his child, Hudson, now 3 years old, as did his friend group updates.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As a show of their doubt, top Iranian officials have vowed to sharply retaliate if the US violates the deal.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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And though the coast gets its name from the city of Amalfi—once the seat of a powerful maritime republic—no town symbolizes this fabled stretch of coast more acutely than Positano.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Whereas the costs of deficits are diffuse, the costs of policies that close the deficit are acutely clear only to those affected.—
Martha Gimbel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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State workers are keenly concerned with the costs, not just financially, but also to the environment and work-life balance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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George, who is 12, apparently keenly understands the weight of the crown.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Chef Steven Pham is still simmering his signature Northern Vietnamese-style pho ga, which features a soul-piercingly clear broth, tender poached chicken, rice noodles, and a floating raft of fresh herbs.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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The Towode Door Stop Alarm is a budget-friendly, highly effective safety tool that functions as a wedge door stop and a piercingly loud alarm when activated.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The difficulty lies in the fact that setting boundaries does not mean exercising authority harshly.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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But its conditions have been harshly criticized by l awyers, families and human rights groups, who have persistently denounced the mistreatment of detainees since the center opened 11 months ago, during the Atlantic hurricane season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Nantz somberly delivered the emotional news while taking several breaks to compose himself.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The season's penultimate scene finds Carl at his favorite haunt, sipping his morning coffee while somberly staring at his tiny Tom Ruffage diorama figure.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Netflix also has a pair of strong four-hour adaptations in the harrowing Lord of the Flies and the darkly comic political tragedy of Death by Lightning.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Alex Lehmann directed the darkly comedic rom-com, starring Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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This reliance on ad budgets severely restricts the company in the mind of the market.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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Without that asset, the Heat’s package is severely degraded.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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