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Recent Examples of pathos
Matching interests is closely related to pathos, the appeal to the emotions of the audience, and is one of the three essential elements of persuasion set down by Aristotle over two millennia ago.
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Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
By the end, the lecturer had argued that the term was in fact a meaningful one, used by Nietzsche to describe not only a buffoon who struggles to come to grips with modern ideas, but also the unconscious buffoon who does not question his own pathos.
—Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
There’s only pathos — no joy — in Erivo’s characterization.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Mixing drama, slapstick and pathos, Gandolfini stars as a deeply shy, highly allergic Circuit-Shack employee desperate to ask his colleague, played by Olivia Nikkanen, out on a date.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
By the end, the lecturer had argued that the term was in fact a meaningful one, used by Nietzsche to describe not only a buffoon who struggles to come to grips with modern ideas, but also the unconscious buffoon who does not question his own pathos.
—Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
There’s only pathos — no joy — in Erivo’s characterization.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Mixing drama, slapstick and pathos, Gandolfini stars as a deeply shy, highly allergic Circuit-Shack employee desperate to ask his colleague, played by Olivia Nikkanen, out on a date.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathos
Noun
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Inaugurations have been held in both joy and sorrow in the nation's capital and, infamously, on a plane in Dallas.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a heartfelt statement from Truex's children – Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Truex, and Marsha McVey, the family shared their deep sorrow, paying tribute to their late father.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is no timeline and there is no perfect grief.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Paula Cook, the school’s principal, said grief counseling would be made available to students this week in a message to families.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The stark destruction has brought him to his knees in prayer and anguish.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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So, the ick is often our internal defense mechanism, working overtime to protect us from potential heartache, leading us to unconsciously push away great potential partners by focusing on unimportant qualities.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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My heartaches [sic] for those still in harm’s way or mourning greater losses.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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This has to be the next step for both the team and the coach to overcome the heartbreak the Vikings have felt in every season of its existence. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The queen of the best heartbreak album of 2024, Rosie, is now also the star of the year’s most romantic campaign.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Former Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was spotted on the sidelines during the game wearing an expression that looked as if someone on the Texans’ offense was about to be introduced to a lesson on misery.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Yet, none of that matters by the film's end, when Charlotte is forced to put wolf-Blake out of his misery in order to ensure her and her daughter's safety.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some career civil servants avoided sharing their woes and challenges with each other, not wanting to burden others facing difficult situations as well or fail to uphold their own professional standards.—
Jaime L Kucinskas,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Costing around 35 cents a ride and boasting views unmatched anywhere else in the city, the cable cars have also helped to minimize traffic congestion and parking woes in the densely packed Centro.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Pathos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathos. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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