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
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
The city is also a pilgrimage site for pizza lovers, who will find everything from old-school joints that only sling margherita and marinara pizzas to next-gen pizzerias that elevate the humble pie to gourmet heights.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
District Attorney [Alvin] Bragg and the prosecutorial team here, while eating a slice of humble pie, are displaying the highest level of integrity in moving to dismiss the charges.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024
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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
The city is also a pilgrimage site for pizza lovers, who will find everything from old-school joints that only sling margherita and marinara pizzas to next-gen pizzerias that elevate the humble pie to gourmet heights.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
District Attorney [Alvin] Bragg and the prosecutorial team here, while eating a slice of humble pie, are displaying the highest level of integrity in moving to dismiss the charges.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024
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
-
Sanders, his son Sheuder and Travis Hunter stunned the country with a 45-42 upset of TCU after the Horned Frogs had just played in the 2022 national championship game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
-
There were only two upsets this week, with Indiana thrashing Illinois 63-10 and Texas Tech knocking off Utah 34-10.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
But otherwise the climate, through its perturbations, has maintained conditions conducive to animal life for nearly a half-billion years.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Quantum machines of today are prone to errors, have a restricted size range, and are sensitive to perturbations in their surrounding environment.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Keller has played five extremely close games that have come down to the wire, much to the chagrin of head coach Carl Stralow.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
-
Much to Trump’s chagrin, Kimmel got the last laugh — for now.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
-
When children observe their parent’s distress, the brain’s mirror neurons activate, causing levels of the stress hormone cortisol to spike.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Gold does, after all, usually act as a safe haven in periods of economic unease.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
-
Still, there’s reason for unease when critics of Israel use the Holocaust as a rhetorical weapon against the Jewish state.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
This one is ideal for anyone who experiences GI discomfort when taking iron on an empty stomach.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
-
As the Seventies began, Smile singer Tim Staffell quit, and Freddie officially joined the band, rechristening it Queen, to Taylor and May’s initial discomfort.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Another parent, while grateful her daughter wasn't hurt, expressed dismay at the situation.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
-
The Cardinals punted, and Moore made a fair catch at the 6-yard line — to Shanahan’s dismay — and that pinned down the 49ers before the safety.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
He’s been sedated for the most part since the crash, to prevent any additional physical exertion or agitation that could worsen his injuries.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
-
So, would Hegel be shaking his beard in furious agitation?—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Humble pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pie. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share