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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
Zishona Spears, Johnson’s sister, remembered her brother as cool and down-to-earth.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Thus, Calistoga was born, and the town has maintained its down-to-earth atmosphere and warmth ever since.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
What may shock you is just how down-to-earth most of these cameras have been, with some cameras dating back to 2016!
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But the down-to-earth spirit of the cha chaan teng endures, and the chefs who grew up eating at these diners are reimagining, restyling, and reinterpreting its catalog of dishes through their own unique culinary lenses.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Thus, Calistoga was born, and the town has maintained its down-to-earth atmosphere and warmth ever since.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
What may shock you is just how down-to-earth most of these cameras have been, with some cameras dating back to 2016!
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But the down-to-earth spirit of the cha chaan teng endures, and the chefs who grew up eating at these diners are reimagining, restyling, and reinterpreting its catalog of dishes through their own unique culinary lenses.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-to-earth
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In terms of all-time hero's journeys, his is up there, from his humble beginnings on Tatooine to learning of his sinister dad to becoming a Jedi master to sacrificing himself to help the Resistance.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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But on a recent afternoon, in the basement reading room, Joshua Cochran, the library’s curator of American history, reached into one of a dozen archival boxes loaded on a cart and carefully unwrapped a humbler item — a paper cup imprinted with the image of Paul Revere’s lantern.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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But lofty ideals need a pragmatic application, in this case, distribution.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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The path forward requires pragmatic, clear-eyed solutions.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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That included a meek loss in Toronto, with Murray not participating on the second night of a back-to-back following a blowout loss at Detroit.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The other, meek and mild-mannered.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Keep your responses measured and your commitments realistic so nothing escalates unnecessarily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers should also require manufacturers to disclose additives and realistic leaching data for food-contact materials, cookware, bottled water, and children’s products.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stargazers in the southern hemisphere could see up to 50 shooting stars crisscrossing the night sky while those in the northern hemisphere will be treated to a more modest showing of between 10-30 meteors per hour, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Surely a country that can spend a billion dollars a day on a war of choice can afford a modest commitment for a safety net to protect workers whose jobs are lost as a result of AI.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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September 23 – October 22 A practical step helps steady everything today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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My experience working with local governments, workers, educators, businesses and community leaders has reinforced the importance of practical solutions that deliver real results.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earth. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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