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
Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
In Sylvie’s imagination, Nita becomes Anna, a sultry beauty with a cruel streak who has been dating the meek Christophe (Niney) while secretly engaging in an affair with their married boss, Pierre (Cassel).
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
The other, meek and mild-mannered.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
Yet beneath what might seem a meek exterior lies a steely determination.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
In Sylvie’s imagination, Nita becomes Anna, a sultry beauty with a cruel streak who has been dating the meek Christophe (Niney) while secretly engaging in an affair with their married boss, Pierre (Cassel).
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
The other, meek and mild-mannered.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
Yet beneath what might seem a meek exterior lies a steely determination.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for meek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meek
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.
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Oxygen transfer involves several interacting processes; many of them converge at the humble cork.
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Because SpaceX's publicly tradable float remains small compared with its total market capitalization, even a modest index weighting could require meaningful purchases from passive investment vehicles.
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The organization is seeking investors willing to accept modest returns in exchange for preserving historic buildings, supporting local businesses and maintaining the character of West Marin communities.
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Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
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Don’t be timid; get the crust good and wet before proceeding.
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meek. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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