1
as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
an abrupt sobriety fell over the group when they heard the news
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2
as in temperance
voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
although she can afford to wear anything, she practices a sartorial sobriety that bespeaks class and taste
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Recent Examples of sobriety
Staples, played in the movie by Emily Blunt, was a recovering alcoholic, and the couple’s fraught journeys with sobriety led to feelings of abandonment and bitterness.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
During the summer, John also celebrated 35 years of sobriety.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Many of the episodes released so far have addressed Chase's sobriety struggles, as well as Harvey's favoritism of him over his other grandchildren.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His sentencing was postponed until after his completion of a sobriety program, and the defense argued his drug addiction was the root cause of both the crash and the cocaine dealing.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
During the summer, John also celebrated 35 years of sobriety.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Many of the episodes released so far have addressed Chase's sobriety struggles, as well as Harvey's favoritism of him over his other grandchildren.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His sentencing was postponed until after his completion of a sobriety program, and the defense argued his drug addiction was the root cause of both the crash and the cocaine dealing.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
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The movie clip reveals how much temperance, humanity, and transcendence Mary Jackson needs to navigate a system that has embedded injustices that few see or understand.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eureka Springs, Arkansas The entire downtown of Eureka Springs is part of the National Register of Historic Places: Admire the preserved Victorian architecture and make special note of Hatchet Hall, the former clapboard home of hatchet-wielding temperance movement leader Carry A. Nation.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
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Black holes are so dense that nothing, not even light, can escape their gravity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Findings will also improve scientists' understanding of how atomic hydrogen escapes Earth's gravity and inform models of planetary evolution in the search for habitable exoplanets.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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His earnestness and enthusiasm were endearing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Sep. 2025
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The crackdown may only be starting in earnest.—
Juanita Goebertus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid project started in earnest with a 1-0 home win against Osasuna on Tuesday.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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