as in somber
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the decrepit mansion had a sepulchral tone that gave everyone a chill
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Recent Examples of sepulchral
Wolverine Blues saw Swedish death-metal pioneers Entombed slowing down and adding a rock and roll swagger to their grisly, sepulchral sound, and in the process realizing some of their most memorable material.
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Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
Morse was tall and thin and as gray and sepulchral as a church about to be condemned.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 2 Feb. 2022
Here, the cemetery scene — in which bass-baritone John Relyea, having switched roles from ghost to gravedigger, stands in an open pit and pushes his voice to even more sepulchral depths— moves too slowly to be comic.
—Vulture, 16 May 2022
Splendor gradually drains from Richard Hudson’s set, which fades from ornate to sepulchral under Neil Austin’s lighting, as the march of the 20th century grows louder outside the door.
—Naveen Kumar, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2022
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Hank Shteamer, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2023
Morse was tall and thin and as gray and sepulchral as a church about to be condemned.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 2 Feb. 2022
Here, the cemetery scene — in which bass-baritone John Relyea, having switched roles from ghost to gravedigger, stands in an open pit and pushes his voice to even more sepulchral depths— moves too slowly to be comic.
—Vulture, 16 May 2022
Splendor gradually drains from Richard Hudson’s set, which fades from ornate to sepulchral under Neil Austin’s lighting, as the march of the 20th century grows louder outside the door.
—Naveen Kumar, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2022
See all Example Sentences for sepulchral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sepulchral
Adjective
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The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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When a photographer suggests that the family pose with a somber demeanor for a shot that will be featured in an article about Rubens’ disappearance, Eunice refuses, instructing her children to smile broadly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Matt Harrison, president of Kuka Home North America, which has a furniture manufacturing base in Monterrey, fears the future could be bleak.—
David Culver,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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The negotiations have seemingly stalled and the market for him is bleak.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Hughes Fire broke out in the late morning and within hours charred more than 15 square miles of trees and brush, sending up plumes of dark smoke near Lake Castaic, a popular recreation area about 40 miles from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are burning for a third week.—
Marcio Jose Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Yu Ting Yuan, the hotel's flagship restaurant, offers diners a contrasting tenor with its dark, brooding interior splashed with gold and blood red, fresh flower sprays of pussywillow, orchids, and amaryllis, and soaring ceilings.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, medication involving the anesthetic, ketamine, has shown promise in recent years for treating these hard-to-resolve depressive symptoms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2025
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Zinc deficiency is correlated to depressive symptoms, anxiety-like behaviors, and even higher suicidal ideation risk.—
Amiah Taylor,
Discover Magazine,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For the scenes that take place in the Human World, the crew is going to shoot in a desolate part of Iceland.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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What's more, the plane was completely encircled by massive screens that projected high-resolution videos of desolate Alaskan wilderness.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But for now, Bannon is a fairly lonely voice shouting against AI velocity.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some suggested ways to make the dog feel less lonely when Lauren isn't home, such as leaving the TV on.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Standing in front of the CIA Memorial Wall—the agency’s most important and solemn location—Trump offered remarks that resembled a campaign event, rambling from one random topic to another, including how big the crowds were at his inauguration.—
Peter Schroeder,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Jan. 2025
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Seated beside the President-elect, who donned a dark suit and royal blue tie, Melania Trump appeared noticeably solemn.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Viewership increased, the Afternoon Depression Zone grew less depressing, everyone seemed happier.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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As well as Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today is known as Blue Monday – thought to be the most depressing day of the year.—
Alyssa Jaffer,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Sepulchral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepulchral. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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