as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
a surprisingly sobersided biography of a great comedian
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This sci-fi thriller, launching on Hulu Dec. 17, offers a more sobersided survival tale set in an imminent future where humanity’s artificial helpmates have turned against their creators.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 16 Dec. 2021
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 16 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobersided
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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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James told jurors Velazquez-Diaz wanted a serious relationship with Lorenzo-Olivera, but they were broken up at the time.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tesla has staked its financial future on a pivot to autonomous robotaxis, a risky pursuit facing serious regulatory hurdles.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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However, there has been a growing trend of combining earnest and heartfelt storytelling with an educational bent.Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But this overly sentimental, unduly earnest journey based on Richard McGuire's graphic novel is more gimmick than substance, one overflowing with moments and characters that proves ultimately unfulfilling.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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This week, Netanyahu’s defense and internal security ministers received an unusually stern letter from the U.S. government threatening to review military assistance if the Israeli government continued to block essential aid from entering the Gaza Strip.David Hodari, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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The stern letter from the secretary of state and the Pentagon comes amid the worst month for relief efforts since the war began.Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Sobersided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobersided. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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