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Recent Examples of pathos
The cast commits to the mounting insanity with every fiber of their being, bringing pathos and passion to these creatures of the night.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Eschewing the typical framework of a Rocky picture, Avildsen’s sequel regains some of the franchise’s lost pathos by once again making the title character human.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Creators Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield balance the humor with genuine pathos and unhappiness.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pathos
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Eschewing the typical framework of a Rocky picture, Avildsen’s sequel regains some of the franchise’s lost pathos by once again making the title character human.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.
—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Creators Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield balance the humor with genuine pathos and unhappiness.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pathos
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathos
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Kara is addicted to drowning her sorrows and avoiding responsibility, but learns to embrace heroism after embarking on a quest for revenge alongside Ruthye (Eve Ridley).
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Parting is such sweet sorrow, but these guys aren’t going gently into the night just yet.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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This town has known seasons of many stripes, from that autumn of grief after 9/11 to that spring of solitude and trepidation as COVID-19 first emerged.
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Some mourners, gathering at the funeral of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, expressed both anguish and a desire for vengeance.
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And with that decision, the company narrowed the chance that the mother’s anguish could draw attention to any danger the formula might pose to other infants.
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As World Cup knockout round games near, many American fans are leaning into the idea of a winning team after years of heartache.
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The journey involves heartache and self-doubt.
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It’s been a long time coming Swift’s music has served as the soundtrack to a generation of adolescent heartbreaks and coming of age crises.
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Over the course of 12 original studio albums, the 14-time Grammy winner has chronicled heartbreaks and happily-ever-afters that have made her one of the most celebrated songwriters of her generation.
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The Charlotte region will start feeling like a frying pan come Wednesday, and forecasters expect the sticky misery to linger into next week.
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But the misery of the heat would add to the story told over natural wine at a bar back home.
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Thankfully, naked dressing is not only acceptable, but considered very in line with today's fashion trends—and the sheer skirt is the antidote to your summer woes.
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German politicians vowed Monday to prevent Volkswagen from cutting 100,000 jobs, as Berlin confronts the scale of the country’s industrial woes.
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“Pathos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathos. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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