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as in serious
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as in important
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfrivolous
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The victim suffered serious injuries to her right ear, right cheek and face, including a laceration that was about 6 inches long, officials said.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The broad ban on advertising also raises serious constitutional concerns.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nonresidents have such an important role to play in the management of wildlife in Wyoming, and obviously nonresident [hunting and fishing] licenses cost a lot more than resident ones do.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pedretti’s Cherry is the coven’s earnest heart, curious and loyal and often in over her head.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Tevatron collider, located at Illinois’ Fermilab, followed suit with its own earnest search but was shut down in 2011.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following the price gouging session, two major refineries — Valero in the San Francisco Bay Area and Wilmington Phillips 66 in the Los Angeles area — have shut down, taking hundreds of jobs and nearly one-fifth of the state's gasoline production with them.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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On Day 1, the astronauts made it safely into Earth's orbit and the mission reached the end of its first major propulsion phase, NASA said.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The full moon in Libra on April 1 lights up your fourth house of home and family, making the start of the month a lovely time for a visit or a meaningful gathering with those closest to you.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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It’s defined by preparation, priorities and confidence that the next chapter will be both financially secure and personally meaningful.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gontang notes that walking on an incline can make a substantial difference because walking uphill requires more muscle activation and greater energy expenditure than walking on a flat surface.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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That is the highest-level designation for severe accidents, placing it alongside the fatal Challenger (1986) and Columbia (2003) shuttle disasters in terms of gravity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cause of that fatal accident remains under investigation.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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There was a lack of screens, which actually helped the show feel more momentous in its fashion.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mullally wanted to bring a deeply human dimension to this momentous event.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Unfrivolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfrivolous. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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