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
Angie just suffered two major losses — first her mother, then her sobriety.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Apr. 2025
State police claimed that Beck failed a field sobriety test before he and the passenger were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
Celebrating his first year of sobriety in 2017, Neal shared a message on Instagram, thanking Ruvé for her guidance.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Stonier reportedly failed field sobriety testing at the scene and was taken into custody, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Apr. 2025
State police claimed that Beck failed a field sobriety test before he and the passenger were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
Celebrating his first year of sobriety in 2017, Neal shared a message on Instagram, thanking Ruvé for her guidance.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Stonier reportedly failed field sobriety testing at the scene and was taken into custody, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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Franklin’s virtues are: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility.—
Michael Maguire,
Boston Herald,
19 Aug. 2024
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Supporters aligned with the temperance movement used Weston’s walks to advance their agenda—since Weston was a teetotaler, sponsors and cheerleaders trumpeted his feats as evidence that sobriety was healthy.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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The sense of buoyancy in markets, then, could be a head rush — evoked by the U.S.-China trade deal over the weekend — that could dissipate once the gravity of the economic headwinds takes over again.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Cannes veteran Suzu Hirose (Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Our Little Sister) plays young Etsuko with a luminous fragility, while Yoh Yoshida (Desperate Sunflowers) portrays the older version of the character with enigmatic gravity.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The trend reportedly started in earnest in 2021, when pandemic lockdowns pushed most community college classes online, while more people than ever took the opportunity to sign up for online courses.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2025
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After a brief moment mourning Acacia, the episode this week starts in earnest with the reading challenge.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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