humble pie

noun

Definition of humble pienext
as in upset

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Recent Examples of humble pie But Smart wasn’t done giving the Beatles a slice of humble pie. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Mind you, your author is required to eat a little humble pie this morning, too. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026 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, 28 Feb. 2026 The humble pie is just a little more humble these days. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humble pie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pie
  1. upset
  2. perturbation
  3. chagrin
  4. distress
  5. unease
  6. discomfort
  7. dismay
  8. agitation
Noun
  • But Round 2 of the IHSA playoffs brought some of the genuine upsets and dramatic craziness that make sports fun to watch.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Can league champion Cypress pull an upset to set up a clash against La Habra?
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of upset
Noun
  • These compounds include acyl-carnitines — molecules that shuttle fatty acids into mitochondria for energy production — and others linked to perturbations in fatty acid metabolism.
    — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • With two satellites at supplementary inclinations, the Newtonian perturbations are equal and opposite in the two orbital planes and cancel each other out.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of perturbation
Noun
  • Her dad enlists Billy to serve as its host, much to Meg’s chagrin.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Wicker also stars Olivia Colman as Fisherwoman, a lonely outsider who asks the village basket weaver to craft her a wicker husband (Alexander Skarsgård), much to Tailor’s Wife’s chagrin and disapproval.
    — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of chagrin
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  • Snap confidentially settled a case claiming that its technology caused severe psychological distress to two teenage users.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The notice says the family is seeking damages for wrongful death, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of distress
Noun
  • Le Pen, meanwhile, has sought to harness unease over the demonstrations.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • California Democrats have been unable, so far, to solve homelessness or rising housing prices, Newton said, and there is unease about whether the policies that have gotten California to this point can move the state forward.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of unease
Noun
  • The Moon’s opposition to Saturn in your sign asks you to tolerate a little discomfort without treating it as an emergency.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Normalize questioning, celebrate courage and remove penalties for discomfort.
    — Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • His latest assignment is to cheer up young siblings Gabby (Xochitl Gomez, The Baby-Sitters Club) and Sebastian (Tiago Martinez), whose single mother (an underused America Ferrera) has just moved the family to a new town, much to their dismay.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Fans, including many who had traveled out of state for the event, took to the comments to share their dismay over the announcement.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismay
Noun
  • Vintage Visual From there, Frank automatically handles the agitation process, winding the film from the supply reel – down through the chemical bath – onto the take-up reel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As Hedda Gabler warned, bored women are time bombs whose agitation puts everyone at risk.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of agitation

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