as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament
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Recent Examples of humbled
Isaacman said he’s been humbled by the wave of public support since his name first surfaced.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
We’re humbled to support Team Rubicon and World Central Kitchen with an initial grant to help address immediate needs in the community with disaster relief and nourishing meals.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
There is little evidence that Ozer has been humbled.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
And no play better epitomized this possibly new, perhaps even humbled Kuminga than his offensive rebound with one minute to play in the game.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Rams were humbled at the Arizona Bowl at the end of the month by Miami of Ohio, 43-17, putting a sour bow on what had otherwise been a successful third season.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Losing has humbled his extreme faith in his ability to impose his will on this franchise.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
To be humbled and awed by the 7-story screen, every square inch of vision filled with movie, ready to sink into the textures and colors of 70mm film.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Little Penn would be awed and humbled.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
We’re humbled to support Team Rubicon and World Central Kitchen with an initial grant to help address immediate needs in the community with disaster relief and nourishing meals.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
There is little evidence that Ozer has been humbled.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
And no play better epitomized this possibly new, perhaps even humbled Kuminga than his offensive rebound with one minute to play in the game.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Rams were humbled at the Arizona Bowl at the end of the month by Miami of Ohio, 43-17, putting a sour bow on what had otherwise been a successful third season.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Losing has humbled his extreme faith in his ability to impose his will on this franchise.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
To be humbled and awed by the 7-story screen, every square inch of vision filled with movie, ready to sink into the textures and colors of 70mm film.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Little Penn would be awed and humbled.
—Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbled
Verb
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After users online and public figures rushed to show solidarity to Miss Mexico, who many felt had been publicly humiliated, the Thai executive came out to apologize.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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No woman, under any circumstance, deserves to be insulted or humiliated.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some of these posts that claim to show theft as a result of no SNAP have been discredited, while others questioned for their authenticity.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many fans have welcomed her to the two-time winners club, joining the likes of Tony Vlachos and Sandra Diaz-Twine, while others have discredited her triumph.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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French authorities have arrested several suspects after a frantic manhunt for the men who staged a spectacular daytime heist at the Louvre museum that gripped the world and embarrassed the government in Paris.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Humbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbled. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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