1
as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
an abrupt sobriety fell over the group when they heard the news
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2
as in temperance
voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites
although she can afford to wear anything, she practices a sartorial sobriety that bespeaks class and taste
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Recent Examples of sobriety
Filipp Mirzakhanov, the owner of Lovely, a tea shop in Aurora, is embracing sobriety for himself and mindful drinking as a lifestyle after losing his wife to pancreatic cancer almost six years ago.
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The sobriety is like; that's like my God.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Navigating sobriety, court appearances, therapy and lawyers can be overwhelming.
—Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Following the recent reunion of ’90s Boston shoegaze stalwarts Drop Nineteens, singer and bassist Paula Kelley flies solo once again with lush, ethereal songs partly inspired by her sobriety.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The sobriety is like; that's like my God.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Navigating sobriety, court appearances, therapy and lawyers can be overwhelming.
—Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Following the recent reunion of ’90s Boston shoegaze stalwarts Drop Nineteens, singer and bassist Paula Kelley flies solo once again with lush, ethereal songs partly inspired by her sobriety.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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On a single day in 1900, a former schoolteacher destroyed three saloons using bricks, rocks, and a billiard ball—all to advance the cause of temperance.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
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The financial incentive for airports and airlines to serve alcohol precludes temperance as a solution.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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The system places users in a zero-gravity posture originally developed for aerospace applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The current leading lights in rock are largely admired for their raw earnestness.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Part of what comes to me, Roxana, is my sincerity and my earnestness.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations to establish the bank started in earnest in 2014, as several Asian economies like India and Indonesia chose to join the new institution as members.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 Dec. 2025
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In 2026, Hendricks will start in earnest on Phase 1 of the redevelopment, meaning every tenant needs to vacate the mall by Dec. 31.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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