as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament
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Recent Examples of humbled
But against a Philadelphia Eagles team that humbled the Rams earlier in the season, the defense gave up too many explosives and the offense couldn’t convert a fourth down in the red zone with 26 seconds to play in a six-point loss.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Both left office humbled, burdened with lousy poll numbers and facing a well of deep voter discontent.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
That was followed in 1999-2000 by more FA Cup third-round glory at the Racecourse as a Middlesbrough team including Paul Gascoigne and Juninho were humbled by the Welshmen from two leagues below them, also 2-1.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Both left office humbled, burdened with lousy poll numbers and facing a well of deep voter discontent.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
With a defense that shut down Texas A&M in the CFP’s first round and has now humbled mighty Ohio State, the idea of a long-elusive sixth national championship is now within sight, within reach.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
We are humbled by your ongoing support.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Vialah's mom, Shealynn Starc, says she was humbled by the community support.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Isaacman said he’s been humbled by the wave of public support since his name first surfaced.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbled
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She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.—
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She was humiliated when her oldest son was forced to testify in a divorce case.—
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The admission of the Afrikaners was based on claims, which have been discredited, that white South African farmers were being killed in large numbers.—
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Original studies suggesting a link were flawed and have been discredited.—
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French authorities have arrested several suspects after a frantic manhunt for the men who staged a spectacular daytime heist at the Louvre museum that gripped the world and embarrassed the government in Paris.—
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
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“Humbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humbled. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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