soberness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soberness
Noun
  • Francis’ doctors told reporters on Feb. 21 that the pope authorized them to clearly explain the gravity of his situation, in detail, and their regular medical bulletins have suggested that Francis is comfortable with such information being in the public domain.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Even with the acknowledgements of those Dead members missing from the stage, any solemnity was short-lived, and the tone veered more toward presenter Woody Harrelson’s introductory speech for the band’s kudos.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
  • His solemnity and her contempt converge, with startling force, in the movie’s final moment.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Soberness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soberness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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