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humbling

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


ADJECTIVE
humiliating
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Example Sentences

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“Tone poem” is an overused term in cinema, but the humbling “Time and Water,” graced with a playful, atmospheric Dan Deacon score, earns that distinction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

Christian described his experience as a humbling experience, saying: "It was a hard time, hard days, but many many people suffering more than me."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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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