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
Antoinette becomes a de facto leader when her meek husband crumbles under pressure.
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The end of season 2 turned the tables on the meek Ada and domineering Agnes when Agnes lost her fortune thanks to her son Oscar (Blake Ritson) trusting the wrong people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Kylie is an actual major character, the meek opossum who eventually becomes Mr. Fox’s right-hand man.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
One player who certainly can’t be accused of lacking fight or showing a meek attitude is Cardoso.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The end of season 2 turned the tables on the meek Ada and domineering Agnes when Agnes lost her fortune thanks to her son Oscar (Blake Ritson) trusting the wrong people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Kylie is an actual major character, the meek opossum who eventually becomes Mr. Fox’s right-hand man.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
One player who certainly can’t be accused of lacking fight or showing a meek attitude is Cardoso.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meek
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The film stars Mark Feuerstein as Rabbi Mo, a humble leader in a high-desert Jewish community who is thrust into the role of reluctant warrior after a violent attack shakes his world.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea may go into the new Premier League campaign wearing a gold badge on their shirts that marks them out as reigning world champions after their triumph in the United States last month but, internally, the message from the club hierarchy is to stay humble and keep working.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Disney’s initial press information on the Elio 4K Blu-ray suggests that the film is going to appear on a high-capacity 100GB disc, despite its modest 98-minute run time.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Right now, even modest housing projects like a duplex or a second-story addition can sit idle for months, stuck in permitting backlogs.—
Chris Ward,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Arab governments that for decades have been fierce advocates for the Palestinian cause are now facing criticism for their timid response to the extreme suffering in Gaza caused by Israel's war, risking a dangerous rift with their increasingly restive citizens.—
Mo Abbas,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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Known for its timid and gentle nature, the snake is semiaquatic and nocturnal, feeding on earthworms in captivity.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meek. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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