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
If dark matter is coupled to dark energy, dark matter particles could interact with one another through a new, long-range force that is separate from gravity.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
That was a large enough sample size to demonstrate how his gravity and his passing skill could create open shots for his new teammates.
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Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
By measuring how these atomic properties shift in response to extremely subtle changes in gravity, motion or magnetic fields, the sensors can detect flaws that traditional instruments miss.
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
There aren’t many (if any) players in this class who can provide the shooting gravity that Wagler can while also being able to take the reins as a facilitator.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
That was a large enough sample size to demonstrate how his gravity and his passing skill could create open shots for his new teammates.
—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
By measuring how these atomic properties shift in response to extremely subtle changes in gravity, motion or magnetic fields, the sensors can detect flaws that traditional instruments miss.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
There aren’t many (if any) players in this class who can provide the shooting gravity that Wagler can while also being able to take the reins as a facilitator.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravity
Noun
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Whitehead was also struck by Barer’s seriousness about her work as an agent—commitment to one’s calling being the signature quality of his protagonists.
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In all seriousness, this isn’t meant to excuse Tampa Bay for losing a quality player.
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As these events unfold, Early’s earnestness blurs comedy and drama, to surprisingly heartfelt effect.
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.
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“Gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravity. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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