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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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July always arrives with a blend of sunshine and sorrow for me.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Having had time to process all she’s gone through over the last few years, Edwards has channeled her grief into the new album (out now), which sees the musician navigating her pain while trying to find beauty in her sorrow.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
11 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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Baum introduced his book to young readers as ‘a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out’.—
Hazel Gaynor
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 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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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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That simplistic assessment would not account for the first student’s misery or the second child’s enjoyment.—
Iddo Gefen,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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Forced to comply with stereotypical African-American misery, Burnett works best outside Hollywood formula.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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