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Recent Examples of poignantly
Collecting is often a function of loss, an attempt to save something that might otherwise disappear, as the volume’s final essay poignantly articulates.
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Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
This case makes poignantly clear how much Florida will miss Labarga, the only justice who was not appointed by DeSantis.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
After the wedding, Frances frequently sported the earrings, poignantly wearing them at her daughter’s funeral.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
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.
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Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
The relationship between Robert and his siblings is poignantly rendered.
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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.
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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.
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Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
This case makes poignantly clear how much Florida will miss Labarga, the only justice who was not appointed by DeSantis.
—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
After the wedding, Frances frequently sported the earrings, poignantly wearing them at her daughter’s funeral.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
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.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poignantly
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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That conflict sharply curtailed the region’s oil exports and saw several gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits.
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Americans have felt the cost acutely at the gas pump and in the supermarket aisles.
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Middle managers carry this burden most acutely.
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State workers are keenly concerned with the costs, not just financially, but also to the environment and work-life balance.
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George, who is 12, apparently keenly understands the weight of the crown.
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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.
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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.
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The difficulty lies in the fact that setting boundaries does not mean exercising authority harshly.
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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.
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Nantz somberly delivered the emotional news while taking several breaks to compose himself.
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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.
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Makeup highlights for the actress continued the punk edge, with bold brows, darkly lined eyes and a neutral, glossy lip by artist Tyron Machhausen.
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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.
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This reliance on ad budgets severely restricts the company in the mind of the market.
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Without that asset, the Heat’s package is severely degraded.
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“Poignantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poignantly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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