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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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
Mercer pulled over a 27-year-old woman for DWI in August of 2024, performed a field sobriety test, and then placed her in handcuffs in the backseat of his patrol car, records show.
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 15 June 2026
How is your sobriety journey going?
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
Current tests all show complete and continued sobriety.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2026
The son of former President Joe Biden celebrated seven years of sobriety on June 1.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 15 June 2026
How is your sobriety journey going?
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026
Current tests all show complete and continued sobriety.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2026
The son of former President Joe Biden celebrated seven years of sobriety on June 1.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Since that date, the Philadelphia Semiconductor ETF has continued to defy gravity, adding 20%, while the Magnificent 7 as a group is down 10%.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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In the winter of 1920, the United States entered Prohibition in the United States after years of campaigning by temperance groups who believed alcohol sat at the root of many social ills.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Another was promoting temperance realizing alcoholism could destroy families.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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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.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Even if the earnestness is genuine, Véliz worries that the use of religious terminology and imagery around AI—deliberately or not—can make honest conversation harder to have.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
26 May 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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Season 3 opens with the Battle of the Gullet, the largest naval battle in the history of Westeros, and the moment that the Dance of Dragons kicks off in earnest.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Canada’s work with the REACT Neuro virtual reality program started in earnest in June 2025.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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