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Recent Examples of pathos
But his fans know that within all the jewel box recreations, symmetrical framing, and pastel details, are films full of pathos.
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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
Karl Urban brought such depth and pathos to the scene.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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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
Karl Urban brought such depth and pathos to the scene.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathos
Noun
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Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett also condemned the shooting and expressed his sorrow for the parents of the victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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We are filled with unbearable sorrow and despair at our loss.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Because grief does not respect titles, postcodes or calendars.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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We're filled with grief and devastation the loss of life.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 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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After all his heartache, the 53-year-old actor took over the role of Lola from Porter in March 2015 and stayed with the Broadway production for an entire year before his eventual departure in March 2016.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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The horrific warfare that has enveloped the Middle East for the past 20 months has been a source of heartache for Israelis, Palestinians and so many others caught in the crossfire.—
Jason Nevarez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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And the heartbreak was never just about the departures.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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Peggy’s been through not only the heartbreak of Mr. Fortune but real, real loss.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Fortune said Thursday that the Obama administration gave Haitians temporary protective status after an earthquake devastated Haiti, multiplying the island’s many miseries.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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The season ends with so many of the characters on the verge of a path to proper fulfillment; why prolong their misery?—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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