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The contrast between those more modest legends and Kanye was striking.

In our honor, they laid out a similar spread, though the evening meal is normally more modest.

Now, admittedly, I thought Liz might start with something more modest, like a House seat.

Sort of yes, but the effects are likely to be more modest than you think.

Is the end a more modest: "Protect Republicans from blame for the Obama tax increases?"

In regard to this question of economic condition the Minority Report took a more modest view.

Our vessels paid him the more modest compliment of one royal salute, and hoisting the French imperial ensign.

His opponent was obliged to contint himsilf with a more modest but still sound an' meritoryous thirty-eight (estimated).

Spektor's aim in issuing the Hausfreund was the more modest one of furnishing the people with wholesome reading.

More modest decoration was obtained by covering the salade with velvet and fixing ornaments over this of gilded iron or brass.

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On this page you'll find 104 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to more modest, such as: prudent, simple, humble, quiet, unassuming, and moderate.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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