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as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a tycoon who struggled all his life to overcome his lowly origins
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as in meek
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
the nuns at the convent regard themselves as lowly servants of the Lord
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as in humbly
in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion
lowly bowing before his king, he accepted his knighthood
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Recent Examples of lowly
Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
Jordan could see a lot of action this week against lowly Las Vegas.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
As may Arizona’s Trey Benson versus lowly Tennessee.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lowly
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God took the lowly form of man not only to be more relatable to us, but to save sinners, like me, who have no eternal redeemer.
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By the end of the morning session, I had been turned down more times than a lowly high school sophomore trying to get a date for the prom.
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The president argued that inflation was already low enough to start cutting rates.—
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There’s something motivating about having this low, electronic drumbeat pushing you along, trying to go faster and faster and faster.—
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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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Chalamet wore a conservative suit and tie and humbly thanked his fellow nominees, a dramatic shift in tone for the actor, who has tended toward the grandiose of late.—
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In reality, many of the levees still in use today began much more humbly.—
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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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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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Ball handlers would dribble close to the basket, only to meekly back away, sensing him looming.—
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In other words, students prepare for citizenship in a disputatious society by practicing the civic arts—by asserting and advocating for their views—not by meekly absorbing lessons from their instructors.—
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Below that sits the pedestrian CLK 500 and plebeian CLK 350.—
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.—
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Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.—
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The Jets recently saw their local deliveries plummet to an ignoble 4.5 rating, which translates to a meager 350,530 Gang Green households tuning in to WBCS-2.—
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“Lowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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