as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
we rarely invite her to our parties because she's always so po-faced
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President Trump Makes His Entrance At Pope Francis' Funeral By Emma Marsden Freelance News Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 7 Pope Francis' funeral took place in a solemn ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday, drawing hundreds of thousands of mourners from around the world.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025 -
The solemn ceremony will draw world leaders from around the globe.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But legal experts said a criminal contempt finding would be a serious step to be avoided.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The structure and systems that served them so well during those good times are now open to scrutiny and supporters want serious change — not just in the dugout, but at the very top.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The president shared no caption alongside the image, which depicts him sitting with a stern expression and holding up one finger while wearing white and gold papal attire, including a large cross necklace.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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However, none will have criminal records after their cases are adjudicated, under a deal the district attorney offered during a stern press conference on Tuesday.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Worst of all, Phillips has intentionally or unintentionally created a bizarro, humorless version of My Cousin Vinny.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
4 Oct. 2024
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The Shoshone and Paiute characters, meanwhile, are solemnly noble or dangerously impassioned but invariably humorless.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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This will prevent them from losing the deposit paid to take the house off the market, also known as earnest money.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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The episode starts in earnest with final runway looks.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Po-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po-faced. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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