gravitas

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Recent Examples of gravitas More competent and less malleable than Henry, Potter had a gravitas befitting a show that was growing in ambition. James Poniewozik, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Some fiction podcasts ape true crime, borrowing that genre’s structure and tropes in order to achieve a suspenseful gravitas. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 His range was wide, but Hall, who had a natural gravitas, often played men in suits, trench coats and lab coats. Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2022 Baseball holds a particular gravitas in the world of sports. Aj Willingham, CNN, 8 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for gravitas 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitas
Noun
  • Albert Einstein first suggested it as part of his theory of gravity, general relativity.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Eleni’s starting to realize the gravity of her situation when her sleazy lawyer Leslie Walker (Ken Garito) arrives to bluster about jurisdiction and procedural missteps.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These systems are considered substantial factors in making determinations that affect access to critical opportunities like employment, healthcare, or financial services.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The video, filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, reveals a heartwarming display of feline determination and charm.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The on-pitch toil from Sean Dyche’s team merited such a response, but now the hard work starts in earnest for all, including TFG.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The invite to come by rang in earnest when your boy said it.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Trump’s inauguration combined formal ceremony and freewheeling rhetoric, a reminder of how Trump can abide solemnity for only so long before going off script with a blend of humor and vitriol.
    Michelle Price, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, wore a white suit with a lacy corset bra noticeably peeping out from underneath her jacket, a racy touch that clashed with the solemnity of the event.
    Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Without treatment, most cases of diarrhea related to alcohol use resolve in one to three days.
    Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
  • While the recovery process hasn't been easy, Austin's resolve is as strong as ever.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Gravitas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitas. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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