as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry
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But while the intense gravity in a merger would rip some stars apart and throw many solar systems into disarray, most stars would be unscathed due to the vast distances between them, writes National Geographic’s Robin George Andrews.
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
The film unfolds as a lyrical meditation on long-distance love, personal ambition, and the delicate emotional gravity that holds people together.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
The infant sun's gravity pulled the heaviest elements and minerals, including iron and nickel, into the inner sanctum of the disk.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
The film unfolds as a lyrical meditation on long-distance love, personal ambition, and the delicate emotional gravity that holds people together.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
The infant sun's gravity pulled the heaviest elements and minerals, including iron and nickel, into the inner sanctum of the disk.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 June 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
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“Gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravity. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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