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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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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
Talking about sobriety with managers and colleagues therefore can be daunting for people in recovery from alcohol addiction.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The footage, the lawsuit said, spans eight continuous hours, documenting Timberlake’s initial stop, the officer’s questioning, sobriety tests, the singer’s arrest and hours of his confinement over several hours.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Later, Pena-Campos was stopped by police and taken into custody after failing a roadside sobriety test.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
The rescue mission also helps participants address sobriety and offers supportive services for residents who want to continue their education, navigate legal barriers such as record expungement and secure stable employment.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The footage, the lawsuit said, spans eight continuous hours, documenting Timberlake’s initial stop, the officer’s questioning, sobriety tests, the singer’s arrest and hours of his confinement over several hours.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Later, Pena-Campos was stopped by police and taken into custody after failing a roadside sobriety test.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
The rescue mission also helps participants address sobriety and offers supportive services for residents who want to continue their education, navigate legal barriers such as record expungement and secure stable employment.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
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In the case of Steve Jobs, his incredible strength in transcendence tips into excess because it is not supported by other dimensions of character, such as patience, calm, and self-regulation that come from temperance, and the humility and humanity to see other points of view.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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Because Didymos and Dimorphos are so intricately linked together by gravity, changes to one asteroid's orbit is destined to influence the other's, NASA said in a March press release.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Reggie Dinkins shares an earnestness with Every Brilliant Thing.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Frank, played with endearing earnestness by Bale, is more of a big softie than a monster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Because of the way the director works, emotions tend to be more discussed than felt, although there’s something about Carla’s desperation that pierces through all the soberness.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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The episode starts in earnest when Myki learns about how the other queens voted.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2026
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The guard's Basij force likely was key in putting down the demonstrations, starting in earnest from Jan. 8, when authorities cut off the internet and international telephone calls for the nation of 85 million people.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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