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
Inspired by her own three-year journey of sobriety, Redemption Bar will feature a zero-proof cocktail menu, with each taking its name from various song lyrics.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Yager failed a sobriety test and urinated on himself, according to the incident report.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
Torres was unable to perform the other standardized field sobriety tests due to his medical condition, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Dad was proof that life didn’t end—indeed, could become more joyful—after sobriety.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Yager failed a sobriety test and urinated on himself, according to the incident report.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025
Torres was unable to perform the other standardized field sobriety tests due to his medical condition, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Dad was proof that life didn’t end—indeed, could become more joyful—after sobriety.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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For example, someone with high drive and low temperance may experience burnout arising from a relentless pursuit of perfection.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Her followers marched in drinking institutions and demanded change and many of the disgruntled or bullied patrons signed statements of temperance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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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,
19 Aug. 2025
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Open star clusters typically reside in the dense spiral arms of the Milky Way, where the gravity of passing stars can tug at their outermost members, pulling them apart over the course of millions of years.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Oak Bluffs community envisioned by the collection started in earnest when Charles Shearer opened Shearer Cottage in 1912, according to The Root.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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This kitchen will have tons of space and all the bells and whistles that a celebrity chef could want — within reach of an earnest but admittedly still-learning home chef.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2024
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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