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or sombre
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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
the prison's somber interrogation room has the desired effect of striking fear and despair into the prisoner
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as in solemn
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the somber occasion of a dear friend's funeral
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Recent Examples of somber
World leaders swiftly weighed in, ranging from enthusiastic congratulations to more somber and circumspect assurances of continuity in the relationship with Trump, whose mercurial first presidency upended many longstanding diplomatic norms.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
President Joe Biden capped a somber yet celebratory funeral for Ethel Kennedy on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., echoing the thoughtful remarks from dozens of other mourners who were touched by her decades of love and work.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
As results from the presidential election trickled in showing Vice President Kamala Harris’s growing deficit to former President Donald Trump, Simon took a somber tone.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
From Bill Plaschke: The silent, somber Bronx suddenly was bathed in joyous dancing blue, a screaming scrum leaping and bouncing and hugging into history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
President Joe Biden capped a somber yet celebratory funeral for Ethel Kennedy on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., echoing the thoughtful remarks from dozens of other mourners who were touched by her decades of love and work.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
As results from the presidential election trickled in showing Vice President Kamala Harris’s growing deficit to former President Donald Trump, Simon took a somber tone.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
From Bill Plaschke: The silent, somber Bronx suddenly was bathed in joyous dancing blue, a screaming scrum leaping and bouncing and hugging into history.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somber
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Chu, however, takes Wicked very seriously indeed; so much so that he’s stretched out the musical’s 90-minute first act into a lugubrious two hours and 40 minutes, mostly by keeping the pacing slow and solemn.Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
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These official honor services are solemn moments to honor the sacrifice of our officers and first responders.Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Included in the set, the Glow Deep Serum features rice bran water for moisturizing and alpha-arbutin to help prevent dark spots and discoloration.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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First, microcurrents stimulate the muscles and deeper layers of skin, helping to reduce signs of aging, coupled with a gentle massage that decreases puffiness and dark circles.Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Halfway through, Boilen casually mentions that her good friend Alan Sparhawk (of the band Low), with whom Lea has a band called the Murder of Crows, will be joining her for two of their songs; their duet is almost funereal, both somber and gorgeous, buoyed by an indomitable optimism.Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024
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In the hands of Nelson, the song — with atmospheric, funereal production and Willie’s tearjerker vocals — becomes autobiographical.Andrew Kirell, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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The path towards a policy and regulatory framework for Web3 and DeFi is no longer murky.Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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This celestial season compels us to seek hidden truths, not just on the surface but in the murky depths of our psyche.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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These fraudsters typically use social media platforms or dating websites to initiate contact, presenting themselves as lonely soldiers stationed overseas.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Army and Marines don’t get lonely and stressed.TJ Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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After a few training montages and a brief interview with facility manager Didi (Stephanie Beatriz), Charles moves into Pacific View to begin the process of meeting the staff and fellow residents, who are variously enthusiastic and sad, bored and over-programmed, lonely and horny.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Last year, Ficklin was feeling a little sad and anxious about moving out of her family’s home of 23 years.Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Somber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somber. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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