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
His first touch resulted in a wide-open dunk for Bassey, displaying the kind of defense-bending gravity the Warriors have missed for months.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The spacecraft is moving through a region where the Moon’s gravity dominates over Earth’s, marking a critical phase of the mission.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Known as a free-return lunar trajectory, this no-stopping-to-land route takes advantage of Earth and the moon's gravity, reducing the need for fuel.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Known as a free-return lunar trajectory, this no-stopping-to-land route takes advantage of Earth and the moon’s gravity, reducing the need for fuel.
—Marcia Dunn, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The spacecraft is moving through a region where the Moon’s gravity dominates over Earth’s, marking a critical phase of the mission.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Known as a free-return lunar trajectory, this no-stopping-to-land route takes advantage of Earth and the moon's gravity, reducing the need for fuel.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Known as a free-return lunar trajectory, this no-stopping-to-land route takes advantage of Earth and the moon’s gravity, reducing the need for fuel.
—Marcia Dunn, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravity
Noun
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American Vandal is a true-crime parody that sees two teenagers investigate juvenile offenses like graffiti with all the seriousness of Making a Murderer.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the 7 o’clock hour dwindles, so does the seriousness of the news, generally.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the Explosive News representative spoke of their efforts with a lofty earnestness.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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His ability to balance earnestness and whimsy, dedication and delight, have reaped palpable benefits for SummerFest.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravity. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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