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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pie
Noun
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While Canada will face Guatemala, the team that pulled an upset on the Canadians in the Gold Cup quarterfinals, on January 17, more important pre-World Cup matches loom.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss earned its spot with an upset of its own — over SEC foe Georgia — but the Hurricanes’ defensive front is arguably the best in the nation.—
Keven Lerner,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The plaintiff seeks damages for privacy invasion, emotional distress, reputational harm and alleged placement on government watch lists.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The initial wave of relief soon lifted, giving way to distress when Franco learned his home was uninhabitable.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mia Goth’s dual roles add another layer of unease.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
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Political turmoil added to unease up North.—
Stephanie Hughes,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Broadway production capitalizes on discomfort, keeping tension taut and surprises around every corner.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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In certain situations, drinking lemon water may cause discomfort or may not be recommended.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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There is bafflement alongside the dismay.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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My seven-year-old, the daredevil of the family, was just an inch or so off the height requirements for zip lining high above the Central Park neighborhood and the FlowRider surf simulator, much to her dismay.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Lest political pressure, public agitation, novel legislation, and revamped policies fail to stop desegregation, white violence emerged as yet another tactic deployed to nullify the force of Brown.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not Everything Should Go in the Dryer Electric dryers are a convenient and efficient way to dry clothes and household linens, but drying creates a lot of wear and tear, thanks to exposure to high heat and agitation.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Humble pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pie. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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