palpably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpably
Adverb
  • Despite the persistence of the Hollywood closet, the number of out LGBTQ+ actors in the industry is clearly rising, with actors like Jonathan Bailey not only getting lead roles in hit projects like Bridgerton and Wicked, but also — gasp!
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
  • This network, which explicitly labels its content as satire, posted the Hope Walz meme on August 10, 2024, clearly marked as satire​. Unfortunately, many users missed or ignored the satirical disclaimer.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The outrage expressed by a young progressive such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is obviously shared by many Democratic voters.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Both obviously deserve the opportunity to fix this (that isn’t even debatable with Spoelstra).
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Two top lawyers deeply involved in that scheme are no longer at the firm, which Trump is evidently trying to put out of business.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Gentle and generous, and evidently not shy, Reynolds made friends quickly.
    Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Unfortunately, the breed is particularly prone to getting overweight, and this tendency apparently is more severe in Labradors purpose-bred for service.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Indeed, Jimmy Kimmel used material from my book to make caustic fun of Trump in a recent monologue — comedy has, apparently, more backbone than news.
    Michael Wolff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Booker shot 6-of-17 and finished with 19 points and 11 assists, playing a little of his Team USA game of seemingly spending more energy moving the ball and trying to defend the perimeter.
    Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • However, the singer and songwriter seemingly paid tribute to Talbott on Valentine’s Day, sharing a photo of the fighter on his social media page.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Palpably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpably. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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