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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
Fans and friends alike praised the movie star for her down-to-earth content.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 July 2025
Swanky resorts, luxury apartments, galleries, and down-to-earth beachside shops create an active destination.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Keep your mind straight and realize that the AI is down-to-earth and a product of humankind’s ingenuity.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Great artists are simple and very down-to-earth people.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 July 2025
Swanky resorts, luxury apartments, galleries, and down-to-earth beachside shops create an active destination.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Keep your mind straight and realize that the AI is down-to-earth and a product of humankind’s ingenuity.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Great artists are simple and very down-to-earth people.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for down-to-earth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-to-earth
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The film stars Mark Feuerstein as Rabbi Mo, a humble leader in a high-desert Jewish community who is thrust into the role of reluctant warrior after a violent attack shakes his world.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea may go into the new Premier League campaign wearing a gold badge on their shirts that marks them out as reigning world champions after their triumph in the United States last month but, internally, the message from the club hierarchy is to stay humble and keep working.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Considering the all pervasiveness of AI viewing, total AI-abstinence is not a pragmatic approach.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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That’s the evergreen charm of the Hill family: their pragmatic belief that helping out is just what neighbors do.—
Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025
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Subsequently, Pakistan also bargained down the new American tariffs on its goods from 29% to 19% — relatively meek next to India’s rate.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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That 19% share is meek compared with where U.S. investors are most intensely busy – in states with small populations and tourism hooks.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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Rodrigo Muniz is the other link which has been hanging over the club for two months with no realistic signs of completion at time of writing.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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But even if that doesn't end up being realistic, this is still a pretty neat bit of physics.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Disney’s initial press information on the Elio 4K Blu-ray suggests that the film is going to appear on a high-capacity 100GB disc, despite its modest 98-minute run time.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The related people would be vetted, and the employer would pay a modest daily tariff (e.g., $25) for the right to employ them.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Open banking never had a moment like that in Western markets, a large-scale, practical reason for consumers to try something new.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Everyone's racing to make humanoids affordable and practical.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earth. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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