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or sombre
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as in darkened
being without light or without much light
the prison's somber interrogation room has the desired effect of striking fear and despair into the prisoner
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as in solemn
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the somber occasion of a dear friend's funeral
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Recent Examples of somber
Written by Marlowe, Kendell Marvel and Phil O’Donnell, this somber track is one of several that are laser-focused on exploring the nuances of emotional crisis on Marlowe’s upcoming EP, Sad Songs for the Soul, out Feb. 21.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Despite casting veteran comedians Dayo Wong and Michael Hui in the leads here, The Last Dance is a notably more somber affair all round, though not without its moments of levity.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The event was held at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Hillary followed the tradition of wearing somber outfits for funerals in a black suit.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
The mood was somber in South Korea after Sunday’s Jeju Air flight crash at Muan, which killed 179 people.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Despite casting veteran comedians Dayo Wong and Michael Hui in the leads here, The Last Dance is a notably more somber affair all round, though not without its moments of levity.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The event was held at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Hillary followed the tradition of wearing somber outfits for funerals in a black suit.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
The mood was somber in South Korea after Sunday’s Jeju Air flight crash at Muan, which killed 179 people.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somber
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In the room: The feeling was solemn and surreal, with many attendees talking about events earlier in the day for Twelfth Night to kick off the Mardi Gras season.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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The serious can exist alongside the inane, and the two enhance each other; in this universe, everyone deserves the right to a good bit of fun, and mass entertainment must serve the solemn duty of providing it.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024
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TikTok's attorney suggested the app would basically go dark.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
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Schaeffer, 22, was seen leaving her home on May 23, 2022, with her black-and-white cat, Izzy, and getting into a dark gray BMW that had been parked across the street for six hours, according to security video.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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That film was a loving, baroque homage to Murnau’s original, staged with funereal elegance and starring a melancholic Klaus Kinski in chalk-white makeup as the titular fiend.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Based on true events, director Maggie Betts' (The Novitiate) latest drama retells a real-life legal case that exposed massive inequality in funereal care and the way Black communities were being regularly overcharged.—
Matt Kamen,
WIRED,
26 Oct. 2024
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This six-episode Netflix series is taking on the murky world of health influencer culture—and what happened when a certain real-life influencer’s brand was built on a lie.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
15 Jan. 2025
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As with most origin stories of football clubs that are a century and a half old, the truth of how Nottingham Forest came into being is slightly murky.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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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
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Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.—
Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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But nothing in life is sadder than a reality television person who doesn't know when to retire.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Somber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somber. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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