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as in straight
not having one's mind affected by alcohol
it's important to stay sober if you're going to be driving a car
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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
a sober assessment of the situation
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as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
a sober reply to what was only a teasing comment
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as in quiet
not excessively showy
if you don't have anything in black, at least wear a sober outfit to the funeral
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as in ascetic
given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
cruise passengers of sober dispositions will be put off by the focus on nonstop dining
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sober
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Then the skit begins to outline the story of Domingo, Marcello Hernandez’s charming home wrecker who shows up to set to record straight direct from Domingo.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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Lloyd Webber stresses that the musical is not going to be a straight rehash of the film.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Against this was Newton’s vision—ridiculously occult, to the logical French mind—of action at a distance, with the sun moving the Earth by a mysterious pull that spread across space, the Earth then moving the moon, and the moon then moving the tides.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Take: Identity theft is a logical target of hackers using AI tools.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Their presence is solemn and, at the same time, festive, an echo of past times that rings with each step.Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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But the parents recognize their son has had a more solemn tangible legacy too — by helping strangers with his organ donations.Brian Brant, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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However, in recent years, hotels like The Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas have been elevating the city with quiet opulence—sophisticated luxury with some of the most expensive rooms in the city.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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In the film, Glenn stars as Gene Lee Grady, a lonely military man mourning his late wife and living a quiet existence in his tidy house.William Earl, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Adams, running for office, made gestures at his own ascetic habits, passing himself off as a vegan.Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Though Johnson’s ascetic yet exorbitant lifestyle falls on the extreme end of the spectrum, methodically tracking personal biometrics — from daily nutritional macros to the quality of sleep — has gone mainstream through tech wearables from brands like Apple, Oura and Fitbit.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Things should be cool and dry for remaining Halloween festivities on Friday and Saturday before a system moving across the Plains into the Upper Great Lakes region brings the rain and warmer temperatures, Wagner said.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mind-blowing hint: Those hot, dry, dusty winds start with cold dense air in the high desert of southern Nevada.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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First, how does one access exposure to gold, and second, how much is a reasonable allocation.Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hur said the evidence did not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Biden had violated the law.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Multi-talented artist Solange Knowles, 38, is typically private about her personal life, but the singer recently opened up about serious health issues she’s been battling since 2018.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2024
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People power has proved a serious problem for GD in recent years.David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2024
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