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Recent Examples of serious-minded
Who’s to say that a serious-minded semi-Marxist critique of economic desperation and the rise of fascism in the Star Wars universe is somehow harder than transplanting the 1980s Amblin sensibility to the same universe?
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Molina, a gay hairdresser convicted of public indecency during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship, has been sent to the political wing of a prison and put in the same cell as Valentin Arregui (a solid, if unremarkable Diego Luna), an intense and serious-minded Marxist revolutionary.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Businesses previously geared toward a middle-aged audience might have to revamp their branding design to appeal to a younger, but still serious-minded, crowd.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
At their best, the Hammer period horrors approached a serious-minded costume drama as invaded by a variety of murderous predators.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Rather, Oppenheimer appeals to the art-house crowd with a serious-minded rumination on guilt and the human capacity to rationalize away one’s misdeeds.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
Overall, however, the theatrical market is much more challenging for serious-minded documentaries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
At the movie’s core is the real-life contrast between stylish Marilyn, with her marital wealth, and the comfort-centric utilitarian look that serious-minded, self-reliant Lou favors.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
The country needs a strong, vibrant and serious-minded GOP, to compete against and hold the Democratic Party in check.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Molina, a gay hairdresser convicted of public indecency during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship, has been sent to the political wing of a prison and put in the same cell as Valentin Arregui (a solid, if unremarkable Diego Luna), an intense and serious-minded Marxist revolutionary.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Businesses previously geared toward a middle-aged audience might have to revamp their branding design to appeal to a younger, but still serious-minded, crowd.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
At their best, the Hammer period horrors approached a serious-minded costume drama as invaded by a variety of murderous predators.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Rather, Oppenheimer appeals to the art-house crowd with a serious-minded rumination on guilt and the human capacity to rationalize away one’s misdeeds.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
Overall, however, the theatrical market is much more challenging for serious-minded documentaries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
At the movie’s core is the real-life contrast between stylish Marilyn, with her marital wealth, and the comfort-centric utilitarian look that serious-minded, self-reliant Lou favors.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
The country needs a strong, vibrant and serious-minded GOP, to compete against and hold the Democratic Party in check.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serious-minded
Adjective
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Binaural Cafe is a vinyl listening lounge and coffeehouse with an earnest, artsy vibe.—
Freda Moon,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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For a decade or more, many of us in the trade union movement have shouted earnest warnings from the rooftops that the Democrats were losing ground with everyday Americans.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Monday's crash is the fifth serious aviation incident since late January, including the crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C., between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane that left 67 dead.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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For years, though, the independent federal agency took serious enforcement actions, which were spurred by consumer complaints and investigative reports.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Carmelo, who could incorporate a moment or two of introspective reflection in her uncompromisingly ferocious portrayal, will travel with the rest of the cast to Washington, D.C. Bean’s Tom bristles at the way Wynona plays the race card.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Starting with your celestial ruler, Venus, entering Aries on Feb. 4 — a sign where the love planet is in detriment — its journey through your introspective 12th house forces you to face emotional baggage and unconscious relationship patterns holding you back.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After running a somber ad in the 2024 Super Bowl aimed at fighting hate and bigotry, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism tapped Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady in a spot that had the celebrities squaring off against one another, ticking off reasons why people don’t like one another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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But as their friendship blossoms and becomes complicated by Dennis’s attraction to Roman, the story transforms, too, revealing one twist after another, each more somber yet strangely delightful than the previous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And their CEOs announced these promises with solemn rhetoric about their companies' roles in fixing societal problems.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Oscars were not scheduled until the following March, but the ceremony still took on a solemn tone.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The society of the time – the Greeks, Romans, Jews – preferred to see things in an intellectual or philosophical light.—
Gordon Pennertz,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The spiritual and philosophical roots of yoga emphasise stillness, awareness, and connection with the self.—
Adam Husler,
Outside Online,
29 Jan. 2025
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Stocks roared on Wednesday as Wall Street celebrated a fairly sedate consumer price index report and knockout earnings from major banks.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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That surprised me because the Type-R uses a limited slip differential, and these more sedate models do not.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Serious-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serious-minded. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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