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as in humble
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
we were all impressed by how down-to-earth the movie star turned out to be
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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a down-to-earth guidance counselor who is frank in telling students which colleges they're likely to get into
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Recent Examples of down-to-earth
Where Blatter was a political operator, Platini was bluff and down-to-earth—an actual soccer guy.
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Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Her celebrations and soundbites go everywhere on social media, and her down-to-earth vibe connects easily with the fanbase.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
The truth is a bit more down-to-earth.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
With prices ranging from 3 renminbi to 38 renminbi, some Chinese netizens cheered the brand on for being down-to-earth.
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Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Her celebrations and soundbites go everywhere on social media, and her down-to-earth vibe connects easily with the fanbase.
—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
The truth is a bit more down-to-earth.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
With prices ranging from 3 renminbi to 38 renminbi, some Chinese netizens cheered the brand on for being down-to-earth.
—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for down-to-earth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-to-earth
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.
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Oxygen transfer involves several interacting processes; many of them converge at the humble cork.
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But, at the end of the day, the administration, our administration, is taking a pragmatic approach.
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But people are more open-minded and pragmatic than many political commentators assume, and Burnham has long since shrugged off his association with previous eras of Labour.
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Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.
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The series centers on Cha Myung-jo, a meek worker at a company producing imitation character stickers who, despite nominally heading his household, lives in the shadow of his far more capable wife.
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Arraez is the only Giants player that still has a realistic chance of advancing to Phase 2.
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While advanced games offer realistic simulations at the cost of pricey purchases and steep learning curves, simpler titles have won over players looking to kill a few minutes—or return to their youths.
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At a billion scans a month, even modest rates imply hundreds of millions of ambiguous results a year, each one demanding a clinical decision and producing a worried customer.
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Dial it over to Sport mode, and the VLE is properly perky, leaping forward with just a modest flex of your right ankle.
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When opinions clash, lead with practical care.
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As a practical example, the Knicks would love to bring Shamet back to the team next season.
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earth. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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