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
The bodycam video shows the 57-year-old mom of four getting testy after refusing to blow into a breathalyzer and failing a field sobriety test conducted by a Fairmont City police officer.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Aikins also said Sunday marked her 10-year sobriety anniversary, Nix said.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Long-term sobriety requires staying in a posture of surrender.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The officer conducted a field sobriety test and reported that Knott failed.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Aikins also said Sunday marked her 10-year sobriety anniversary, Nix said.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Long-term sobriety requires staying in a posture of surrender.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The officer conducted a field sobriety test and reported that Knott failed.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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Accountability, collaboration, courage, humility, justice, temperance, drive, integrity, judgment, transcendence, and humanity.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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Then there’s Ada who has used her newfound position to turn the Brook household into a refuge for causes like temperance, while Agnes looks on horrified.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Sunday wraps up with the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft, the leg of the weekend with actual gravity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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This theory proposes that the exterior of the void would have a higher density than the center, its gravity gradually pulling at the contents of the void.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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Earnings seasons get going in earnest over the coming week, with Wall Street eager to find out how much of the tariff are impacting margins.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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The rise of football in Saudi Arabia is another matter entirely, driven by the investment that started in earnest with Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr two and a half years ago.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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