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Recent Examples of pathos
For Bong, this approach is vital for his films, as that human element grounds movies that effortlessly shift among satire, pathos, action, and genre.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Dawn’s arcs were never Buffy at its strongest, but Trachtenberg shined through even her character’s weakest moment, proving herself as an actor and an essential element of pathos by the series’ end.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Grand declarations and life-or-death pathos is just as much a part of these high-stakes narratives as the sparkling banter and longing looks.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Donkey provided comic relief, pathos and friendship to Shrek, with the film praised for its humorous twist on fairy-tale tropes.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Dawn’s arcs were never Buffy at its strongest, but Trachtenberg shined through even her character’s weakest moment, proving herself as an actor and an essential element of pathos by the series’ end.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Grand declarations and life-or-death pathos is just as much a part of these high-stakes narratives as the sparkling banter and longing looks.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Donkey provided comic relief, pathos and friendship to Shrek, with the film praised for its humorous twist on fairy-tale tropes.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathos
Noun
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In this moment of sorrow, my thoughts and those of the entire Formula 1 family are with his family and loved ones'.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy expressed his sorrow and predicted that the 15-time major champion will be unable to play for the rest of the season.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In that moment of grief and exhaustion, something shifted.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Each situation is unique but these conversations can have a huge impact on the experience of grief, leaving us with no regrets or words unsaid.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her teammates surrounded her, doing their best to block her anguish from the view of nearby photographers, before trainers arrived to help her.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Hiding your anguish while pretending to be excited.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The poet, who died in 1976, injects mournful omniscience into explorations of heartache.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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An empty chair underscores this ever-present heartache.—
Gretchen Burns Bergman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On that note, heartbreak and hardship is now unfortunately so part and parcel to the Cuban condition, but the show is also really funny.—
Nicholas Ducassi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many fans speculated that the heartbreak theme of his Why Lawd?—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rick’s revenge fantasy might be more of a death drive, a desire to finally end his misery at the barrel of a stranger’s gun.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Former Spurs man Ryan Sessegnon put the game beyond doubt with minutes remaining, curling into the top corner to further compile the travelling supporters’ misery.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Studio stars Seth Rogen as a rising Hollywood executive struggling to juggle creative and financial woes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Outside spoke to a dozen sources to try and understand the roots of the industry’s woes.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Pathos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathos. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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