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
The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
This case suggests that such stars may sometimes fail to explode, depending on how gravity, gas pressure, and shock waves interact in the chaotic final moments of stellar life.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Yet, the gravity of his performance was noticeable.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The show utilizes vivid color and energetic music to encourage kids to participate in the various adventures and activities, whether that’s mimicking Danny’s dance moves, flying like an airplane, or battling the aforementioned gravity-defying goldfish.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
This case suggests that such stars may sometimes fail to explode, depending on how gravity, gas pressure, and shock waves interact in the chaotic final moments of stellar life.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Yet, the gravity of his performance was noticeable.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The show utilizes vivid color and energetic music to encourage kids to participate in the various adventures and activities, whether that’s mimicking Danny’s dance moves, flying like an airplane, or battling the aforementioned gravity-defying goldfish.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravity
Noun
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From that time onward, meteorologists were hammering on the forecast, increasing snowfall totals, wind speeds and the overall threat level to make sure people knew the seriousness of what was coming in less than 48 hours.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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This one also included a plan for repairing her knee, and a little more information about the extent and seriousness of the injury.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The earnestness transferred into the character and lifted it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Critically blasted but massively popular with audiences, this dream project is the height of kitsch, somehow made palatable by Richard’s characteristic earnestness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravity. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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