as in earnestness
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Noun
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But this reboot had gravitas, for Larroquette at least.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2023 -
On the other hand, use of science within advertising somehow bestows upon the product a higher status, a gravitas, the excitement that this thing that the consumer must have is one of a kind, a rare breakthrough discovery.—
Chris Mooney,
Discover Magazine,
10 June 2011
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The instrument seeks out planets by detecting the subtle wobble of stars as the gravity of orbiting planets tug on their stellar hosts, known as the radial velocity technique.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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The agreement was made during the NFL’s open negotiation window, but a contract can’t be officially signed until the start of the new league year when free agency starts in earnest on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Moehrig, 25, brings size and physicality to the Panthers’ safety room.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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After a brief moment mourning Acacia, the episode this week starts in earnest with the reading challenge.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Tom Hanks plays Paul, a death-row prison guard who treats his job with near-religious solemnity, and Oscar-nominee Michael Clarke Duncan is John Coffey, his newest inmate, who just so happens to have magical powers.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Network desks tried to convey a sense of tradition and solemnity while scrambling to process a rush of Trump executive orders that made clear these were not ordinary times.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Humorlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorlessness. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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