humble pies

Definition of humble piesnext
plural of humble pie

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pies
Noun
  • Leach was known for his innovative wide-open offenses and his knack for pulling upsets.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 June 2026
  • The Celtics have now lost stunning series upsets in three of his four seasons.
    Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • The police deployed extra officers and resources as several disturbances broke out across the area and officers detained several people after the shooting, though others fled the scene, according to Walek.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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“Humble pies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pies. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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