as in upset
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of humble pie
The 15-5 Los Angeles Lakers got served a slice of humble pie on Monday night when they were run out of their own gym against their Pacific Division rival, the 13-9 Phoenix Suns.
—
Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Now, the humble pie has gone haute, with pizzaiolos turning the kids-party staple into the core of fine dining-esque tasting menus.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Get The Recipe Buttermilk Pie The origins of this humble pie date back to the Depression, when Southern cooks showed their resourcefulness by making a lot out of a little.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Not a terrible bit of humble pie to taste, but the fact also remains, despite what some would like to believe, that the election result was no landslide but really only a slight lurch to the right.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for humble pie
Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Now, the humble pie has gone haute, with pizzaiolos turning the kids-party staple into the core of fine dining-esque tasting menus.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Get The Recipe Buttermilk Pie The origins of this humble pie date back to the Depression, when Southern cooks showed their resourcefulness by making a lot out of a little.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Not a terrible bit of humble pie to taste, but the fact also remains, despite what some would like to believe, that the election result was no landslide but really only a slight lurch to the right.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for humble pie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pie
Noun
-
The remedy for upsets is to be sympathetic and fierce, making tough love the best approach.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
30 Jan. 2026
-
The Hoosiers’ win capped an odd night in college basketball full of almost upsets.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
In the canonical metaphorical example, a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and the cascading sequence of atmospheric perturbations leads to a tornado in Texas.—
Dan Garisto,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
-
By comparing the forward and backward series of operations, the new algorithm can see the effects of this perturbation throughout the molecule and so model the molecule as a whole.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
After Speaker Mike Johnson resisted pressure to allow a vote on the subsidies late last year, a quartet of House Republicans banded together before the holiday break -- signing on to the Democrats' discharge petition to force a vote on an ACA extension, much to the chagrin of GOP leaders.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Our resident new-age cop believes in astrology, clairvoyance, and the spirit world, much to Nolan’s chagrin.—
Tanya Melendez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The visits focus on loneliness and emotional distress, issues that many survivors say have intensified amid the war in Ukraine and rising antisemitism in the United States.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
-
The demonstrations, sparked by economic distress and anger at Iran’s clerical rulers, were met with a sweeping crackdown that activists say has killed thousands.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Some of these investors are looking to ride the latest upward price trend and others are reacting to inflation concerns, economic uncertainties or broader market unease.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Niazi’s writing about her career moves also shows some unease with the personal.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
That quiet shows the political discomfort this week’s shooting, coming just two weeks after an immigration agent shot another Minneapolis resident, Renee Good, is causing for Republicans nationally.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
-
That can lead to a strong and possibly overwhelming feeling of pain or discomfort that’s hard to manage.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Our dismay over the missing notebooks is shared by Josh Levy, who's the historian of science and technology at the manuscript division of the Library of Congress.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Then, to some parents’ dismay, Thursday too.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Her union organizing and political agitation didn’t help get her past gatekeepers either.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Swish the fur through the water for no more than 10–15 minutes, avoiding excessive agitation and wringing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Humble pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pie. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
