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  • present participle of humble.
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humbling

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


ADJECTIVE
humiliating
Synonyms










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The fumble with the NFL was a humbling experience for Iger, who is a lifelong passionate sports fan.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

That is a humbling admission from a company long accustomed to running the table on its suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

"It's a huge honour and incredibly humbling to be named on the King's Birthday Honours list," Scarratt said.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

What a strange and humbling thing that the course of human history has been repeatedly upended by this singular pathogen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

It was so humbling to have the city of Maplewood honor me that way.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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