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
Chrissy Teigen is getting honest about her struggle with sobriety.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Andrea’s involvement with Mike ultimately acts as a marker for his respective self-improvement, though his destructive behaviors force him to balance street-sleeping with meditative tapes and sobriety.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
At the foundation of Francis’s death of ego and rebirth of self is his meticulous practice of sobriety.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Andrea’s involvement with Mike ultimately acts as a marker for his respective self-improvement, though his destructive behaviors force him to balance street-sleeping with meditative tapes and sobriety.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
At the foundation of Francis’s death of ego and rebirth of self is his meticulous practice of sobriety.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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By the 1820s and 1830s, temperance groups sprang up all across Arkansas and the General Assembly passed several laws and regulations to curb its sale.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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This memoir is a record of a life spent prioritizing adventure over prudence, indulgence over temperance.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
Noun
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For example, the Westinghouse AP1000 features passive safety systems that rely on natural forces like gravity and convection to cool the reactor in emergencies rather than active mechanical pumps or human intervention.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In the case of Mugatu – which can't always be walking down ramps – gravity is replaced by an oscillating hip motor.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
Noun
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In her new role, Turner will build Seattle’s first-ever roster starting in earnest on June 4, when the five-day exclusive signing window opens for expansion teams to sign free agents or players who have been left unprotected by their current teams.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 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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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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