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down to earth

[doun-too-urth, -tuh-] / ˈdaʊn tuˈɜrθ, -tə- /


down-to-earth


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Optical-networking stocks have come back down to earth in recent months, and a Barclays analyst thinks that Lumentum Holdings shares now look attractive in the wake of their selloff.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

"Real nice fellow, down to earth, no arrogance or nothing."

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

SpaceX shares are ever-so-slightly coming back down to earth — but stock indexes represent a fresh catalyst that lurks on the horizon.

From MarketWatch Jun. 20, 2026

Gross margin fell a fraction due to higher transportation costs and egg prices coming back down to earth.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

That brought me down to earth, rechanneled some of my sympathy.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Swift built her reputation as an ultra-relatable pop star, seemingly down-to-earth with her regular girl fashion sensibilities, boy troubles and cat-lady tendencies.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Fans flooded the comments section and praised the actress for her down-to-earth personality.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

"I found him remarkably down-to-earth, friendly and very interesting as a songwriter," Taylor says.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Along with the masses and institutional events, there have also been multiple meetings with young people where the pope has used more down-to-earth language and spoken about topical issues like mental health.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Let’s come up with a more down-to-earth way of saying this.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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