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humbling

[huhm-bling, uhm-] / ˈhʌm blɪŋ, ˈʌm- /


ADJECTIVE
humiliating
Synonyms










Example Sentences

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"It's very humbling, it's very scary… you know I'm nearly 58 and never thought I would be in this situation," she says.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It’s not merely trendy psychologizing to salute the qualities of a sturdy tree: a humbling reminder of time’s immensity, but also a living embodiment of shelter, change and growth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

For a player of Koepka’s stature, it’s a humbling place to be, having reached the sport’s peak but now needing to start from the bottom on Tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Ford CEO Jim Farley has called the progress "the most humbling thing I've ever seen".

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

For a writer, there’s nothing more humbling than to be at a loss for words.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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