as in to discredit
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the reigning tennis champ was humiliated on the court by a newcomer who defeated him in straight sets
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Recent Examples of humiliate
However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Even prestigious law firms are being humiliated, with some perpetrators getting slapped with fines and facing discipline from the Bar.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
No American was allowed to forget how we were being humiliated.
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Chris Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for humiliate
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Even prestigious law firms are being humiliated, with some perpetrators getting slapped with fines and facing discipline from the Bar.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
No American was allowed to forget how we were being humiliated.
—
Chris Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for humiliate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliate
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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This doesn’t discredit the fact that mental and physical changes from menopause can be disorienting and jarring.
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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Kyiv hopes the campaign will embarrass Putin and increase public pressure on him to end the war, according to Western analysts.
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This involves sealing all cracks, crevices and entry points with materials that won't degrade over time.
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Batteries degrade, actuators wear out, sensors drift, and every safety case has to hold.
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“Humiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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