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Recent Examples of serious-minded
Businesses previously geared toward a middle-aged audience might have to revamp their branding design to appeal to a younger, but still serious-minded, crowd.
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Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
At their best, the Hammer period horrors approached a serious-minded costume drama as invaded by a variety of murderous predators.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Rather, Oppenheimer appeals to the art-house crowd with a serious-minded rumination on guilt and the human capacity to rationalize away one’s misdeeds.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
Overall, however, the theatrical market is much more challenging for serious-minded documentaries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
At the movie’s core is the real-life contrast between stylish Marilyn, with her marital wealth, and the comfort-centric utilitarian look that serious-minded, self-reliant Lou favors.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
The country needs a strong, vibrant and serious-minded GOP, to compete against and hold the Democratic Party in check.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Jessie is talented, serious-minded, with a purist’s preference for black-and-white film.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Bill Jorgensen, a serious-minded broadcast journalist who for 12 years anchored the pioneering, street-smart 10 p.m. newscast on New York’s Channel 5, died on March 13 at his home in Franklin, N.C.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
At their best, the Hammer period horrors approached a serious-minded costume drama as invaded by a variety of murderous predators.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Rather, Oppenheimer appeals to the art-house crowd with a serious-minded rumination on guilt and the human capacity to rationalize away one’s misdeeds.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
Overall, however, the theatrical market is much more challenging for serious-minded documentaries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
At the movie’s core is the real-life contrast between stylish Marilyn, with her marital wealth, and the comfort-centric utilitarian look that serious-minded, self-reliant Lou favors.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
The country needs a strong, vibrant and serious-minded GOP, to compete against and hold the Democratic Party in check.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Jessie is talented, serious-minded, with a purist’s preference for black-and-white film.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Bill Jorgensen, a serious-minded broadcast journalist who for 12 years anchored the pioneering, street-smart 10 p.m. newscast on New York’s Channel 5, died on March 13 at his home in Franklin, N.C.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serious-minded
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The softer direction accompanied equally earnest lyrics, most of which found Pillsbury struggling to make sense of his breakup with social media star Emma Chamberlain last fall after three years of dating.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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State budget negotiations will not start in earnest until the new year, but Gov. Hochul is already backing off a push to cut funding to New York school districts that are losing enrollment.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Once at the hospital, it was determined that the serious injuries were not life-threatening, Booth said.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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These serious allegations point towards a retaliatory stance on NASCAR's part.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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An interpretation of an introspective relationship drama can use poignant looks to make your heart ache.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Somebody Somewhere is tiny: a gorgeous, introspective, intimate story about a woman with devastatingly mundane problems whose chief obstacle is her own aching sense of grief and dislocation.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Today, Mount Tambora stands as a somber reminder of nature’s immense power.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sweet, downcast vocal performances vastly outnumber the raps, and there are punchy New Wave, goth-rock, folk, and grunge tunes where somber, gauzy trap productions once reigned.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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But less interesting doesn’t mean less impactful, as Foxx imbues with solemn reverence the emotional turmoil of re-learning to stand, walk, and clean himself.Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The actors are prime, but the movie is a solemn affair that could use more grandeur.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, the beings were unable to comprehend human emotions like love, adding a philosophical layer to the narrative.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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This book is written with the premise that climate change should be understood as a consequence of capitalism and white supremacy, which define both the philosophical framework and practical approaches presented in the book.Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The design of the cabin is a bit more sedate, but the space is covered in black leather and microsuede upholstery, along with special SV Project 8 logos.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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Grand with a modern aspect, though much more sedate than a typical Cirque du Soleil show, beyond the entrance hall, the residence opens up to a spacious entrance hall that leads to a vast living room that doubles as a stately library and a private office with a fireplace.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Serious-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serious-minded. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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