The news had a sobering effect. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a sober occasion. ,sober facts. ,sober restraint. ,a sober solution to the problem. From Dictionary.com.
“I don’t know,” he said, his expression sobering at once. From Wordnik.com. [Nevermore] Reference
"There'll be casualties," Bericus murmured, his expression sobering, and he sighed. From Wordnik.com. [Black Horses For The King]
What's really sobering is that when I first came to Stratford and saw Mr. Hutt perform, he was younger than I am now. From Wordnik.com. [August 2005] Reference
At worst, this could be called a sobering reality. just now, -0 / +1Didn't you know?. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
So what we are going through is what I would call a sobering phase of managing the details. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
The effect of the medication, as I've always described it, is "sobering". From Wordnik.com. [too-rye-aye] Reference
"Fodor's New Orleans 2007" includes a "sobering" driving tour of the worst damage. From Wordnik.com. [New Orleans: Tales of a New City] Reference
Memo to Paul: If I were you, I'd let that "sobering" process go on a little longer. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference
But Friday evening's filing produced what one operative described as a "sobering" moment. From Wordnik.com. [Steele Already Targeted For Blame Should GOP Stumble In 2010] Reference
Nevertheless, to borrow his adjective, the book is a "sobering" warning of what could go wrong. From Wordnik.com. [A Flock of Black Swans] Reference
"It's kind of sobering when you start to think your income has to last that long," Strutzel says. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Finance lessons should accompany retirement] Reference
In something of an understatement, Rosenberg calls it "sobering" that one of every 50 black men 18 to 59 may be infected. From Wordnik.com. [An Epidemic's Evolution] Reference
Your dog and family stories and insights are a great antidote to the more "sobering" (pun intended) stories such as today's. From Wordnik.com. [The French word for plastered drunk... - French Word-A-Day] Reference
A bit more sobering, is it not?. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Labor Department reports weak job growth.] Reference
But the idea of sobering down at my time of life! ". From Wordnik.com. [From Jest to Earnest] Reference
S.C. school report cards: Ratings tell 'sobering' tale. From Wordnik.com. [TheState.com: The Buzz] Reference
Obama expects "sobering" unemployment figures ozymandius. From Wordnik.com. [Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News] Reference
That's freaking hilarious, in a dark, kind of sobering way. From Wordnik.com. [Hot Air » Top Picks] Reference
Number of children's deaths from swine flu "sobering" says the CDC. From Wordnik.com. [Examiner California Headlines] Reference
One regent called the report "sobering," according to a 2005 article. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
DiNapoli said he expects Paterson to strike a "sobering" tone in his speech. From Wordnik.com. [National Business News - Local Business News | bizjournals] Reference
Minister says Albertans will get a 'sobering' update on the province's finances. From Wordnik.com. [Macleans.ca] Reference
Klingman calls the experience "sobering," although he was quite impressed with Carr. From Wordnik.com. [naplesnews.com Stories] Reference
I think the DA's campaign would be better classified as "sobering" than "fearmongering". From Wordnik.com. [Muti] Reference
Tuesday, in the words of one Hutchinson City Council member, was a "sobering" experience. From Wordnik.com. Reference
To me, it is kind of sobering to think that every pound of carbon that is emitted because. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Hapoalim Securities analyst Ajay Jain called the cut to guidance "sobering" but necessary. From Wordnik.com. [Grocer Supervalu reports 2nd-quarter loss - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
Obama, adding a note of urgency, said that he was expecting a "sobering" jobs report this week. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
He says that the 'sobering' statistics out today are evidence that rebuilding the economy will go in 'fits and starts'. From Wordnik.com. [Right Pundits] Reference
Dellums said the city's budget situation is "sobering" and said "we're not going to be able to cut our way out of this crisis.". From Wordnik.com. [KPIX: Top Stories Videos] Reference
Evans conceded that more "sobering" news may be on the horizon because markets around the globe continued to decline in October. From Wordnik.com. [Market News] Reference
President Barack Obama called the numbers "sobering" and said his administration was considering "further steps" to spark job growth. From Wordnik.com. [Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News] Reference
"sobering" and further underscore the need for action. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Top Stories] Reference
"sobering" and said he is already acting on its findings. From Wordnik.com. [wbur.org] Reference
"sobering," as Dr. Akey put it, not least because most of the scans are based on the same Hap. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
And though the voters are not rushing to judge Bill Clinton, that must be a sobering thought. From Wordnik.com. ['Grenades Will Land'] Reference
The sobering reality is that mental illnesses, from depression to autism, do strike children. From Wordnik.com. [Troubled Souls] Reference
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