- present participle of sober.
sobering
Example Sentences
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It was a sobering rejection, and made me realize that finding an adviser isn’t like hiring a contractor who actively bids for your business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
"The thought that all of these beautiful creatures and habitats could be compromised as superpowers slug it out for supremacy is sobering."
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The statistics are sobering — so sobering that Defense Department officials refuse to confirm, deny or discuss them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
It is exactly 30 days since predecessor Eddie Howe oversaw what proved to be his final match in charge, a sobering 4-1 friendly defeat against Bristol City, before stepping down.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
It was a sobering thought, but it was what I’d been given.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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