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Recent Examples of tangibility
Some investors prefer physical gold for its tangibility and independence from financial markets.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ritrovata is to be reminded afresh of the tangibility of film, not to mention its fallibility.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix provides the reach and credibility; her products provide the tangibility.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Ritrovata is to be reminded afresh of the tangibility of film, not to mention its fallibility.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix provides the reach and credibility; her products provide the tangibility.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangibility
Noun
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That directness takes a distinct form in each artist’s practice.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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She’s also known for her directness, which has led to dramatic clashes with her fellow commissioners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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New moon phase ideal for Milky Way viewing While the moon can help illuminate the landscape, too much light coming from Earth's natural satellite will drastically reduce the Milky Way's visibility, according to Capture the Atlas.—
Eric Lagatta,
wickedlocal.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Six-inch diameter elevated platform can hold a mixing bowl or container while still allowing for readability of the display.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The screen showed no reflections to disrupt my photos, and its readability was superb in this setting.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inspired by museum collections and Art Deco design, the geometry and exactness of bold shapes in earthy tones are captivating.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But did the openness of the Israeli government to talking about their aims in the West Bank change?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the mindset that built success—adaptability, openness and a willingness to embrace uncertainty—remains the antidote.—
Michael Sonnenfeldt,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fortune spoke with six people who have invested in Anthropic to get a sense of how this key constituency is feeling about the situation, and found that opinions were not unified despite the company’s longstanding forthrightness about its values.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
5 Mar. 2026
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WalletHub has studied deferred interest since 2012, periodically flagging retailers that offer the loans and rating their financing offers on transparency and forthrightness.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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To recognize the lucidity of Bushnell’s rage would be, so the thinking went, to endorse self-immolation, to be at risk of infection.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2026
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Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Tangibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangibility. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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