as in humble
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a meek girl who quietly went along with whatever her circle of friends wanted
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Recent Examples of meek
Democrats, unable either to diagnose or to admit to their own failings, measured their victories in the meekest of triumphs, and seemed to have lost all sense of purpose, direction, and proportion.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
With consumer confidence at its lowest level in three years and inflation expected to climb as a consequence of the trade war, even meek Republicans have raised complaints about the impact of some of Trump’s moves on their political future.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Following five girls in mid-1970s suburbia, presided over by an overprotective mother and meek father, the film presents its tragedies — and the sisters themselves — as hazy and elusive.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Complacency, cowardice and meek self-preservation won’t do here and now.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
With consumer confidence at its lowest level in three years and inflation expected to climb as a consequence of the trade war, even meek Republicans have raised complaints about the impact of some of Trump’s moves on their political future.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Following five girls in mid-1970s suburbia, presided over by an overprotective mother and meek father, the film presents its tragedies — and the sisters themselves — as hazy and elusive.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Complacency, cowardice and meek self-preservation won’t do here and now.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meek
Adjective
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These humble movie moments have now become the foundation of a trending dinner party format.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The company remains true to the humble ethic of hard work and friendly customer service embodied by the founding family.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Mamdani's opponents will likely continue to attack him for his views on Israel, which have drawn criticism from some Jewish groups, and his relative inexperience as third-term lawmaker with a very modest record of legislative accomplishment.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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One study found modest reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure with cardamom supplementation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Otherwise, they are destined to be remembered as useless and timid wimps as the U.S. was slouching toward a dictatorship.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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If the cat remains frightened and timid, talk to your vet about medications that might help.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meek. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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