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Recent Examples of palpably
And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
There’s no excuse for a lot of Kyle’s behavior, but he’s palpably hurt.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026
But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
As a beautiful, palpably anxious bride, Camila Morrone’s Rachel, walks down the aisle to her adoring groom, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), the sound of labored breathing nearly drowns out the music.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
This past Monday, Bongino returned, on Rumble, a YouTube competitor that is popular among right-wing content creators, and was palpably in his element—at least, until his stream cut out.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
That city, vibrant, westernized yet steeped in tradition was so palpably eager to grow alongside the modern world.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the provocative words and actions of Becca Good, moments before her wife’s frantic departure, palpably elevated the overall tension level.
—Laurence Miller, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
There’s no excuse for a lot of Kyle’s behavior, but he’s palpably hurt.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026
But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
As a beautiful, palpably anxious bride, Camila Morrone’s Rachel, walks down the aisle to her adoring groom, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), the sound of labored breathing nearly drowns out the music.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
This past Monday, Bongino returned, on Rumble, a YouTube competitor that is popular among right-wing content creators, and was palpably in his element—at least, until his stream cut out.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
That city, vibrant, westernized yet steeped in tradition was so palpably eager to grow alongside the modern world.
—Maryam Lieberman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the provocative words and actions of Becca Good, moments before her wife’s frantic departure, palpably elevated the overall tension level.
—Laurence Miller, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpably
Adverb
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In fact, the guest rooms here feel markedly more tranquil and open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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This year’s Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest) award winners highlight that evolution, showing how terroir, fermentation, and maturation choices can produce markedly different profiles from the same raw material.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Mihai is less patient with the process and rallies his community to visibly protest among other tactics.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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The old model, the one that sustained the indie ecosystem, is visibly fraying.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Republicans clearly have more easy opportunities to draw friendly districts going forward.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The strongest bond is the one that knows how to meet you clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The appointment comes after the fair’s debut earlier this year in Doha, where Art Basel tried something noticeably different from the sensory overload of Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, or Paris.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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Like many fashion cycles, the current revival echoes past vintage moments — but with a noticeably softer, more organic tone.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Dining Across The Nobu Property That same attention to detail carries directly into Nobu Restaurant Los Cabos, which feels distinctly different from other Nobu locations globally.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The real Four Seasons Miami, located in downtown Brickell, offers a distinctly unique—but equally luxe—flavor of the Magic City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The reality is, that is not manifestly true.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But the day’s picks are less hyped and contribute to the team less immediately and obviously, so there was a bit less excitement.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That was obviously not the case in this Game 6.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Far From the Tree, evidently likes to keep her dad active.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Plus, evidently there is no crime or corruption problem in Florida so Uthmeier has lots of free time to meddle in how sports leagues dare align on the side of equal opportunity.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Palpably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpably. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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