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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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Recent Examples of down-to-earth Her accountant was very down-to-earth. Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025 Not that the down-to-earth stage royal visualizes her name spelled out in lights. Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025 An unsurprising but ice-cold (and very down-to-earth) number to leave you with: The unicorns that have made their public debut this year comprise a mere 1% of all U.S. unicorns. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025 However, the down-to-earth mom sees beyond the accolades and fame. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025 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.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The humble butter dish, once a purely practical necessity, is enjoying a significant revival, now being showcased on countertops and dining tables in vessels that are both stylish and functional.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Together, these stages offer a pragmatic way to close the velocity gap between development and production.
    Ronak Desai, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • David Ryder | Reuters Performative or pragmatic?
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • What threatened to be a meek, straight-sets exit for the 13th seed went full-metal crazy on match point down when Bonzi was interrupted from serving it out after a photographer absent-mindedly walked onto the court.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Social deficits can manifest as belligerent or meek.
    Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But this more robust communications channel is quite welcome after decades of sterile chatbots and IVR that fail to offer a realistic experience to those trying to reach the top brass of any company anywhere.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The scenario focused on employing the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 2,000-pound Quicksink maritime weapon to destroy a surface vessel under realistic conditions, according to a US Air Force press release published on September 10.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Combined with the tax credit and modest prices, making the jump to an EV now may be a wise decision.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Falling consumption keeps price hike modest – up only 15% over five years.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Its early pilots include placing a humanoid in a car factory to fetch and carry parts, hinting at a practical path into routine industrial tasks.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Below, Forbes Human Resources Council members share practical strategies middle managers can use to strengthen relationships and create a more positive workplace culture.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earth. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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