palpable

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The excitement at ground control was palpable, Gibbons said, adding that it was a "special" moment filled with tears, hugs and laughter.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The house needn’t be fleshed out to be made to seem real, but since it plays such an important role in the play, its presence onstage ought to at least be palpable to the characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The anticipation for the nominees to hear who else had won must have been palpable.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

While it is true that the Arab embargo of 1973-74 and the Iranian revolution in 1979 did reduce market supply, neither caused the shortages nor the palpable sense of crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The tension was palpable; Thomas felt like the air in the room had become glass that could shatter at any second.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner