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humbling

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noun

humbling

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verb

present participle of humble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbling
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, a previous humiliating incident continues to haunt Keisha.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2025
  • The film follows Billy, a socially awkward college student who hits rock bottom after a humiliating encounter at a party.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • Poor data quality can provide wrong models and alerts, discrediting predictive monitoring.
    Hrushikesh Deshmukh, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Johnson released new guidelines for reporting gifts Wednesday after discrediting the investigation.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The woman, along with her legal team, painted a picture of a violent man whose abusive cycles included demeaning text messages, physical harm, and threats.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Luck and the university fired coach Troy Taylor last week after ESPN reported that he was twice investigated for his demeaning treatment of staffers — particularly women.
    Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Detainees reported being kept naked for long periods and asked to open their legs and hold degrading positions, sometimes while male guards looked on and fondled themselves.
    Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
  • McCurdy’s body, never claimed by a relative, ends up in an increasingly degrading series of increasingly odd entertainments.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The rule of thumb is not to exceed an image scale of around 1920 x 1080, as this will result in an overall degradation of your image.
    Josh Dury, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • This approach not only benefits the environment by reducing chemical runoff and soil degradation but also yields cleaner cannabis products.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From dust and hair to greasy buildup and the occasional stain, fabric headboards can be a sneaky source of stale smells and dinginess.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
  • The stick vac itself has three modes and a green light to show you dust and dirt that needs vacuuming.
    Nena Farrell, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • Squeezing into the narrow confines, the clang of the metal doors closing and the nearness of their neighbors can be unsettling, if not downright dangerous.
    Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • That's unsettling for Mobile native Darron Patterson.
    Debbie Elliott, NPR, 1 May 2025
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“Humbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbling. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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