as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
a surprisingly sobersided biography of a great comedian
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Recent Examples of sobersided
This sci-fi thriller, launching on Hulu Dec. 17, offers a more sobersided survival tale set in an imminent future where humanity’s artificial helpmates have turned against their creators.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 16 Dec. 2021
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 16 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobersided
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President Trump Makes His Entrance At Pope Francis' Funeral By Emma Marsden Freelance News Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 7 Pope Francis' funeral took place in a solemn ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday, drawing hundreds of thousands of mourners from around the world.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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And when public figures die, the resulting rituals can sit awkwardly between a solemn, respectful wake and a chance to personally capture a moment in history.—
Issy Ronald and Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Could this cause some serious anxiety, or even an existential crisis?—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Mets’ prospects with experience in center field need more time in the minors before they can be considered serious options.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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This will prevent them from losing the deposit paid to take the house off the market, also known as earnest money.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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The episode starts in earnest with final runway looks.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Raid 2, for instance, a two and a half hour crime and punishment epic, boils down to one man’s struggle to win the approval of his stern father; whether this is significant to Evans’ life or not, the motif nonetheless transitions cleanly into Havoc.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued a stern warning about a predatory fish that can grow up to 3 feet long, slither across land and breathe air.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sobersided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobersided. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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