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humbling

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


ADJECTIVE
humiliating
Synonyms










Example Sentences

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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

"When all you see is ice in all directions, to think of that ice being gone in the recent geological past and again in the future is just really humbling," he says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Working at the Dollar Store was mind-numbing and humbling work.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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