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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
However, the down-to-earth mom sees beyond the accolades and fame.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
At Wigan, he is remembered for the most part as quiet, down-to-earth and hardly the type of person who would ever be involved in serious criminality.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Nelson portrayed the down-to-earth Dwayne on the show.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Henry Golding’s Best Travel Tips While the new partnership may be the headline, Golding’s travel advice is refreshingly down-to-earth.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
At Wigan, he is remembered for the most part as quiet, down-to-earth and hardly the type of person who would ever be involved in serious criminality.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Nelson portrayed the down-to-earth Dwayne on the show.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Henry Golding’s Best Travel Tips While the new partnership may be the headline, Golding’s travel advice is refreshingly down-to-earth.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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Together, these stages offer a pragmatic way to close the velocity gap between development and production.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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David Ryder | Reuters Performative or pragmatic?—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
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Social deficits can manifest as belligerent or meek.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 3,000 Amazon shoppers gave the candle trio a five-star rating for their adjustable brightness, realistic flickering features, and neutral colors.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unless more Democrats start being realistic, many more innocent people will unfortunately continue to suffer.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Allen led Buffalo to a 13-4 finish a year despite modest production from his receivers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 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
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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