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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pies
Noun
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His play, along with teammates Kai Valentine, Cooper Ellwood and Davis May, propelled Rock Canyon to Coliseum upsets in the Final Four and championship game.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026 -
While this year’s tournament has been lacking Cinderellas, the dearth of upsets means the four teams remaining are truly some of the best in the country.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Saturday, when police responded to multiple disturbances within the southwest area of the city, FOX 5 reported.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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An active weather pattern returns by the end of the week due to a southerly wind, an increase in moisture, and a few different disturbances.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Humble pies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pies. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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