sober
adjective
not intoxicated or drunk.
has been sobering
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present perfect progressiveof sober (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But this recent slide has been sobering, with virtually all bats going cold at once.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
For McClellan, that flip side of the milestone has been sobering.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2023
“This whole world of health misinformation has been sobering to observe,” says Chou, whose background is in public health.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 27, 2021
But for many of those cheering on this development, the reality of the polling in the race so far has been sobering.
From Salon ● May 2, 2019
But it didn’t take long after Jackson sat down for a recent interview over lunch to admit that his debut as an N.B.A. executive has been sobering, stressful and, during early morning reflections, doubt-inducing.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2015
