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as in humble
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
we were all impressed by how down-to-earth the movie star turned out to be
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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a down-to-earth guidance counselor who is frank in telling students which colleges they're likely to get into
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Recent Examples of down-to-earth
And Josh is obviously just really sweet and down-to-earth and was really, really lovely too.
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Vogue, 14 Nov. 2025
Kylie Kelce, wife of former NFL player Jason Kelce, has gained a large following due to her relatability and down-to-earth personality.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
But what sustains this spirit is the tangible, down-to-earth life on the ground.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The language is colloquial, down-to-earth.
—Andrew Rojecki, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-to-earth
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Singer Island has a humble personality, with more reverence for its natural beauty and less regard for glamorous perfection than its southern neighbor.—
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This humble ingredient is a powerhouse in all kinds of cooking.—
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Felix’s memoir-manifesto draws on Black radical poetic traditions to argue for the pragmatic power of poetry, and for language as a tool for liberation.—
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The winners of the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races ran on a platform of being a little bit less divisive and trying to be more pragmatic.—
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Just a meek statement requesting support for peaceful protest from the same regime that will imprison its citizens even for the thought of it.—
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Born in a stable among animals, Jesus entered the world humble and meek, not with the grandeur of a king.—
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The drills were structured to mimic realistic strike scenarios, with multiple waves of drones making coordinated approaches, forcing defenders to manage simultaneous threats and deploy layered countermeasures effectively.—
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The design from Takeshi Kata is intensifying hyper-realistic and comes with a surprise sting in its tail, not to mention some gorgeous vistas from the great Chicago lighting designer Heather Gilbert, who send shafts of light into the play’s motel room of the paranoid.—
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In Gaza’s Shati refugee camp, my grandfather built a modest shack, brick by brick, on the spot where his tent was erected.—
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Despite its status as a bustling urban center, Nya Lödöse clearly retained its agricultural roots; consequently, the open, semi-rural structure of the southern section included agricultural plots, modest houses, and gardens.—
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Cameron Diaz’s clever accessory is a closet staple — check out even more practical belt bags to shop at Amazon below.—
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The brand makes outerwear that’s luxuriously stylish, but practical, too.—
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earth. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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