palpably

adverb

Definition of palpablynext
as in markedly

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Recent Examples of palpably There’s an uncanniness to 1970s Harlem here; a magical-realist urban sprawl that’s both palpably gritty and like something from a fairy tale. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 And yet, Lestat is so palpably alive, which makes the vocal hardening all the more affecting. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 The stakes are consistently, palpably high in a story about love that is forbidden in the most literal, systemic sense — and felt in brief, ecstatic moments of release. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026 Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palpably
  1. markedly
  2. visibly
  3. clearly
  4. noticeably
  5. distinctly
  6. manifestly
  7. obviously
  8. evidently
Adverb
  • The warm applause was a markedly different reception than six years ago, when a fourth-place showing in South Carolina helped derail Buttigieg’s presidential campaign while exposing his failure to connect with Black voters.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Super teams share prompts openly, coached by leaders who use the tools themselves, which leaves them markedly less anxious about AI displacing their jobs.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of markedly
Adverb
  • One that is visibly collapsing under the weight of its scared cows.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The theater seems largely intact, but much of the building is visibly old and in need of new paint or repairs.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of visibly
Adverb
  • The first two episodes of this season served as a kind of warm-up, catching us up with Ted and introducing us to the new team, but that’s clearly over.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Arteta is clearly skilled at fostering a sense of togetherness and unity among the squad.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • The overnight lows will fall to the low and mid-60s, making for noticeably cooler nights.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Turning the quantum vacuum into a control knob The challenge is that vacuum fluctuations are normally far too weak to noticeably influence the collective behavior of a macroscopic material.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeably
Adverb
  • Historic names like Carpano, Cocchi and Dolin offer distinctly different styles, while newer producers such as 9diDANTE and American makers including Vya and Lo-Fi give curious drinkers even more ways in.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This isn’t Musgraves’ first venture into lifestyle products with a distinctly sensual bent.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinctly
Adverb
  • What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • These remarks are manifestly silly, but the conversation ranges into darker territory.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of manifestly
Adverb
  • Someone may build trust before the conversation becomes obviously inappropriate.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The two key [accessories] are a hat and then obviously shades.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of obviously
Adverb
  • It was evidently lost amid the flood of congratulatory messages that arrived on campus that day, and Calhoun didn’t remember it.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Thoroughly unimpressed by her suburban idyll, and evidently unmoved by her responsibilities as wife and mother, Denise labors in her basement on a novel whose protagonist wishes to forsake her family for a life in New York.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidently

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“Palpably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palpably. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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