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 aim of this flyby is to utilize the gravity of Mars to give Psyche a boost to its already impressive speed of 12,333 miles per hour (19,848 kph).
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
In private, both Xi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi seemed to understand that the gravity of the emerging technology before them required some form of cooperation, Sullivan said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The star continuously sheds gas through strong stellar winds, and the black hole pulls in some of that material through its gravity.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Bad Robot is relocating, a subtle but telling shift in gravity.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
In private, both Xi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi seemed to understand that the gravity of the emerging technology before them required some form of cooperation, Sullivan said.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The star continuously sheds gas through strong stellar winds, and the black hole pulls in some of that material through its gravity.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Bad Robot is relocating, a subtle but telling shift in gravity.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravity
Noun
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There’s a seriousness in their demeanor.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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In all seriousness, maybe Brian Kelly is just ahead of the curve on this one.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Not too serious or sappy, but with room for both earnestness and whimsy.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravity. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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