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as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness a medical scientist who remained remarkably humble even after winning the Nobel Prize even though she'd been proven wrong, her attitude was still far from humble

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as in servile
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness please accept my humble thanks for this unexpected favor

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humble

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humbling

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humbling

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humbling

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verb (2)

present participle of humble

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Recent Examples of humble
Adjective
His direction of the actors is exemplary, even with characters seen only briefly, like Lionel’s parents or the humble backwoods folks who share their songs. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025 Year in and year out, he’s gotten a little bit better and played with a great, humble attitude. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
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The world needs leaders who are bold enough to change and humble enough to listen. Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Hobbs thanked Schott for the endorsement in a Facebook post, saying he was humbled by the power of God. . Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humble
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Noun
  • These trade shifts are causing environmental degradation.
    Simi Thambi​, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Violence, corruption and environmental degradation have saturated the avocado trade there, causing the U.S. to briefly stop imports and senators to agitate for action by the federal government.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
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  • The thin layer of Saharan dust that could limit Friday’s soaking will dissipate over the weekend, but the moisture should linger, Torres-Vasquez said.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
  • Thunderstorms could affect Arizona late Sunday and into Monday, and some gusty winds could contribute to blowing dust.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025

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“Humble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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