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
DeMarcus, who plays bass for the beloved country group, opened up about the ways sobriety has changed Rooney — who in 2021 was arrested for DUI — for the better in a new interview with the Taste of Country Nights podcast.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Police said the pop star failed several field sobriety tests and refused a breathalyzer, leading him to be hit with charges of driving while intoxicated.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Using cannabis as a tool to support alcohol detox can provide a smoother transition into sobriety, offering natural relief from the physical and mental discomforts that often accompany the process.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Continued sobriety seemed to be the hardest part of recovery.
—Melody Glenn, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Police said the pop star failed several field sobriety tests and refused a breathalyzer, leading him to be hit with charges of driving while intoxicated.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Using cannabis as a tool to support alcohol detox can provide a smoother transition into sobriety, offering natural relief from the physical and mental discomforts that often accompany the process.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Continued sobriety seemed to be the hardest part of recovery.
—Melody Glenn, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sobriety
Noun
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Where temperance crusaders once wielded biblical rhetoric, today’s public health researchers arrive with cancer studies and statistics.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
13 Jan. 2025
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The country's past cultural battles, over immigration, slavery, evolution, temperance, McCarthyism, and civil rights, were arguably more serious than any of today's.—
Joseph S. Nye Jr.,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2010
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Growth needs to deliver, or gravity will take over.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Defying gravity vocally and physically is no easy feat.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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What's next: Construction of the new span is expected to start in earnest in 2027, with the bridge closed to traffic until completion sometime in 2031.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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The on-pitch toil from Sean Dyche’s team merited such a response, but now the hard work starts in earnest for all, including TFG.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sobriety. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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