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Examples of pronounced in a Sentence
He walked with a pronounced limp.
The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
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And among the up-for-grabs voters, President Joe Biden is at a pronounced disadvantage, according to new surveys released this week.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, unlicensed storefronts opened up all over the state, especially in New York City, with the problem becoming so pronounced that Hochul last month asked such online entities as Google and Yelp to stop listing them online.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Nevertheless, some feelings, especially depression and anxiety, can become more pronounced.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
As the presidential campaign ramps up, that stress is likely to become even more pronounced.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
X-Raying the Cosmos After the Big Bang, subtle density variations in the newborn universe gradually became more pronounced as matter particles glommed onto each other.
—Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
To this day, Itsuno’s games bristle with a wicked and pronounced sense of humor.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
That reluctance is most pronounced in Prince George’s County, where the number opposed is nearly 3 in 5 in a remarkable demonstration of legalization’s complexities.
—Scott Clement, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Perhaps the most pronounced example of this phenomenon has been Sydney Sweeney, who hosted the March 2 episode with musical guest Kacey Musgraves.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2024
Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, unlicensed storefronts opened up all over the state, especially in New York City, with the problem becoming so pronounced that Hochul last month asked such online entities as Google and Yelp to stop listing them online.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Nevertheless, some feelings, especially depression and anxiety, can become more pronounced.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
As the presidential campaign ramps up, that stress is likely to become even more pronounced.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
X-Raying the Cosmos After the Big Bang, subtle density variations in the newborn universe gradually became more pronounced as matter particles glommed onto each other.
—Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
To this day, Itsuno’s games bristle with a wicked and pronounced sense of humor.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
That reluctance is most pronounced in Prince George’s County, where the number opposed is nearly 3 in 5 in a remarkable demonstration of legalization’s complexities.
—Scott Clement, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Perhaps the most pronounced example of this phenomenon has been Sydney Sweeney, who hosted the March 2 episode with musical guest Kacey Musgraves.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1728, in the meaning defined above
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pronounced
adjective
pro·nounced
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st 
: very noticeable
walk with a pronounced limp
pronouncedly
adverb
-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē
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