- present participle of humble.
humbling
Example Sentences
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The fumble with the NFL was a humbling experience for Iger, who is a lifelong passionate sports fan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a humbling parallel, the team was recently relegated from Germany’s top soccer league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
That is a humbling admission from a company long accustomed to running the table on its suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"It's a huge honour and incredibly humbling to be named on the King's Birthday Honours list," Scarratt said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
For me, the most humbling lessons came when I visited military communities and met with soldiers' spouses—groups of mostly women, though sometimes with a few men mixed in.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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