as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry
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Recent Examples of gravity
Through five movies, the Ice Age pics have grossed $3.2 billion worldwide, but like all franchises, the weight of gravity weighs down at the box office with each sequel.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Chiricahua National Monument Located in the southeastern corner of Arizona, the 12,000-acre park features an uncanny collection of gravity defying rock formations, the result of an ancient volcanic event.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The forces of gravity exerted by Jupiter’s other moons tug on Io’s orbit, deforming its interior and heating it up, resulting in hundreds of volcanoes erupting constantly across its surface.
—Juliette Becker, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Chiricahua National Monument Located in the southeastern corner of Arizona, the 12,000-acre park features an uncanny collection of gravity defying rock formations, the result of an ancient volcanic event.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The forces of gravity exerted by Jupiter’s other moons tug on Io’s orbit, deforming its interior and heating it up, resulting in hundreds of volcanoes erupting constantly across its surface.
—Juliette Becker, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravity
Noun
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If the meeting proceeds, any recommendations made should be rejected as lacking legitimacy given the seriousness of the allegations and the current turmoil in CDC leadership.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pace and seriousness of the young couple’s romance feel threatening to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 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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“Gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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