On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Sobering. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as serious and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Sobering in a sentence
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Sobering meaning
Causing more sober thought or concern.
Synonyms of Sobering
Using Sobering
- The main meaning on this page is: Causing more sober thought or concern.
- Useful related words include: serious.
- In the example corpus, sobering often appears in combinations such as: is sobering, the sobering, sobering reality.
Context around Sobering
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sobering
- In this selection, "sobering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, somewhat, life, truly, experience, reminder and new stand out and add context to how "sobering" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a somewhat sobering experience as and after life sobering events took. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sobering" sits close to words such as agro, apnu and appoints, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sobering
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It is, however, truly sobering. (5 words)
So why am I having sobering second thoughts? (8 words)
The evidence is sobering in today’s complex creditor landscape. (10 words)
Besides using the analogy of a drunk taken to sobering up in the worst of ways, I could've also said I've forsaken Coke for Diet Coke, or two scoops of ice cream for one. (36 words)
And yet, given that the other three Monkees—Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork—aren't no longer around to participate, it's also makes for a somewhat sobering experience as well. (33 words)
Salford, whose injured Aussie back-row Shane Wright signed a new three-year deal last week, are on a six-game losing run after last Saturday's sobering 42-0 hammering at Catalans. (33 words)
Do we continue to trust our outstanding local law enforcement and intelligence who protect us or does our sobering new reality demand elevated security measures for ourselves? (27 words)
So why am I having sobering second thoughts? (8 words)
Example sentences (20)
Also, an increase in mental health struggles since working in the music industry was reported by a sobering 75- to 90 percent of women, nonbinary, and transgender individuals.
And yet, given that the other three Monkees—Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork—aren't no longer around to participate, it's also makes for a somewhat sobering experience as well.
As a sobering reminder of the connection between climate change and our shifting weather patterns, the severe rainfall events have increased in frequency and intensity over the past several years.
Besides using the analogy of a drunk taken to sobering up in the worst of ways, I could've also said I've forsaken Coke for Diet Coke, or two scoops of ice cream for one.
Do we continue to trust our outstanding local law enforcement and intelligence who protect us or does our sobering new reality demand elevated security measures for ourselves?
For some sobering context here, the Jets have produced a total of 2,703 yards on offense — 231 yards fewer than Tagovailoa’s passing yardage.
Fortunately for me, I met Hubby after life-sobering events took him to a new and more mature chapter in his life.
Hearing about Yam Yam’s struggle to achieve self-love was sad to hear, plus, Josh’s multiple near-death experiences with his health was also very sobering.
Her book “In the Shadows of the State” (2010) offers a sobering picture of how activism organized around indigeneity can trap the communities it is supposed to liberate.
In between bites of eggs Benedict, genome guru Craig Venter paused recently to share a sobering lesson he learned in the dreamy waters of Cocos Island in the tropical Pacific.
It is, however, truly sobering.
It’s a sobering, heartening show to witness in the wake of the recent referendum defeat.
It’s a sobering reflection on the human cost of conflict.
Kelly Slater, a legendary surfer who won the World Surf League championship a record 11 times, commented on an Instagram post about Jones' death saying, "Sobering moment.
One need not look far to learn the sobering numbers about pornography use in America.
Rosen deftly moves from this kind of historical analysis to the deeply personal, from sobering to often funny, sometimes in the same paragraph.
Salford, whose injured Aussie back-row Shane Wright signed a new three-year deal last week, are on a six-game losing run after last Saturday's sobering 42-0 hammering at Catalans.
So why am I having sobering second thoughts?
The evidence is sobering in today’s complex creditor landscape.
The example of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh should be still more sobering for Israelis considering the road that Netanyahu and his government are taking.
Common combinations with sobering
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- is sobering 13×
- the sobering 10×
- sobering reality 10×
- was sobering 9×
- sobering reminder 8×
- are sobering 7×
- and sobering 6×
- sobering to 5×
- as sobering 5×
- to sobering 5×