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Recent Examples of pathos
Part of this comes down to the songs, with their alchemical fusion of pathos and infectiousness.
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Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
But his fans know that within all the jewel box recreations, symmetrical framing, and pastel details, are films full of pathos.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
Then, as on Saturday, Taylor’s performance exuded charm and warmth, joy and pathos, heartfelt emotion and seamless craftsmanship.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
The thing is, what this season of Love Island USA needs isn’t the pathos of a shocking betrayal.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 June 2025
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Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
But his fans know that within all the jewel box recreations, symmetrical framing, and pastel details, are films full of pathos.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
Then, as on Saturday, Taylor’s performance exuded charm and warmth, joy and pathos, heartfelt emotion and seamless craftsmanship.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
The thing is, what this season of Love Island USA needs isn’t the pathos of a shocking betrayal.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathos
Noun
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The world moves forward, but I'm suspended in a place of sorrow and rage.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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But the two consciously dug themselves out of sorrow and misery and eventually were able to establish a foundation in Ethan's name, Ethan's Smile, which has given scholarships to more than 80 students.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
14 July 2025
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But this time, grief and fear were tinged with a fleeting hope for change that quickly gave way to despair.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Yes, the money is important, but the grief from your father’s death and the confusion around the inheritance have created wounds that money wouldn’t fix.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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But the first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Ming-Na Wen Tapped Into Deep Emotions To Play Dr. Fong In ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ While Ming-Na Wen doesn’t throw a punch in Karate Kid: Legends, that doesn’t mean her character hasn’t been in past battles, particularly those dealing with mental anguish.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The lesson of history, in fact, is that the club have almost always ended up selling the players with whom the fans had the strongest emotional attachment, causing much heartache in the process.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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McDonald has experienced some heartache thanks to the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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The Making of Five Leaves Left shines a new light on Drake, far away from the darkness and heartbreak of his final years.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner experienced Hollywood success and personal heartbreak prior to his death at age 54.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Their relative misery even exceeds that of the Afghans and Iraqis.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs, his big, ugly budget bill, and the havoc that his immigration raids are spreading in the vulnerable industries of agriculture, hospitality and construction will inflict misery on all but the wealthiest sectors of the economy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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The nonprofit sector’s woes are compounded by President Donald Trump’s tax bill, which reduces tax incentives for wealthy donors and makes steep cuts to social safety net programs.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Now in our mid-80s, the Baltimore Brothers — and our wives — have been affected by the woes of aging, but what none of us ever expected was a senseless, deadly terrorist attack.—
Roberto Loiederman,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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“Pathos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathos. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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