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abashed

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verb

past tense of abash

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abashed
Adjective
But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed. New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings. Zora Neale Hurston, Harper's magazine, 6 Jan. 2020 The video shows a very abashed McKinnon saying goodbye to Ginsburg on the stage following the production. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2019 Privacy concerns cause abashed feeling in Silicon Valley Zuckerberg's potential retort comes after Apple's Cook made comments at the end of March in an interview with Recode's Kara Swisher and MSNBC's Chris Hayes. Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2018 And, many know how to deliver home truths in a way that will elicit abashed agreement rather than anger. Cathie Anderson, sacbee, 9 Mar. 2018 Their reactions varied, from unimpressed to abashed and pained — all of them uncomfortable. Cara Buckley, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abashed
Adjective
  • Snorting, grunting, and other strange noses The parents of Bauer’s patients often demonstrate the weird noises their kids make—all in the name of helping their embarrassed children.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
  • No 37-win team should’ve been in the position to get embarrassed to this degree, which is what the current format allows.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Cher was bashful to be busted but then couldn’t help laughing out loud at the audacity.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Or maybe the movie’s stars are just feeling a bit bashful!
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Saying that out loud, my dad became uncharacteristically self-conscious.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
  • That page was pure Post: New York’s most dastardly, least self-conscious daily newspaper chooses heroes and villains and sticks to its own story, new information be damned.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • The committee shared a laugh at the congressman’s sheepish realization, and the vote continued.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • Someone who asks for something directly versus someone who opts for a more sheepish approach marks a good example of the outcomes of one's upbringing.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Its influence on the withdrawn protagonist, Jamie (played by Owen Cooper), is largely implied.
    Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The withdrawn San Francisco drama, about lonely nonbinary nanny and restaurant server Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), is simple in its presentation, but disguises numerous layers to its story.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Abashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abashed. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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