humbling
Example Sentences
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Overall the four sides conceded 28 goals, suggesting it was a humbling experience for Premier League clubs.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
He referred to the Fed’s humbling misjudgment in 2021, when it dismissed a surge in inflation as likely to be temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
He described the day the recall against him qualified for the ballot amid the COVID-19 pandemic as humbling and humiliating, though it later failed by a wide margin.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
With the Spanish cup their best chance of silverware this season it has seemed that Atletico have lacked some focus in La Liga, and that was reflected in this humbling by their city rivals.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Conversely, few single moments were more humbling than to have that black shirt taken away and given to someone else.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
