grounded
adjective
ground·ed
ˈgrau̇n-dəd 
: mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious
remains grounded despite all the praise and attention
see also ground entry 2
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Extremely sexy soccer star (and recently crowed Sexiest Soccer Club Owner) David Beckham, a winner in 2015, suggested future SMA winners stay grounded.
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Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Soft Focus, on the other hand, is more grounded and enigmatic.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Soft Focus, on the other hand, is more grounded and enigmatic.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
To stay grounded, Stueland practices mindfulness and prioritizes exercise.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grounded
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“Grounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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