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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
However, the down-to-earth mom sees beyond the accolades and fame.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nelson played the down-to-earth Dwayne on the sitcom.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Nelson portrayed the down-to-earth Dwayne on the show.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Combs found his own pathway to the top of the radio charts and festival circuit as a down-to-earth softie.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Nelson played the down-to-earth Dwayne on the sitcom.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Nelson portrayed the down-to-earth Dwayne on the show.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Combs found his own pathway to the top of the radio charts and festival circuit as a down-to-earth softie.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for down-to-earth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-to-earth
Adjective
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This includes the humble Kerner, a grape that has Riesling-like qualities.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Corden had called Ayres shortly after the game just to congratulate the goalie — the host and performer saw a little of his own story as a humble middle-class son of a Bible salesman who’d put in the hard work and was touched by fate.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Aug. 2025
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And in a period punctuated by deregulatory announcements and evolving public expectations, self-regulatory initiatives are emerging as a pragmatic solution for trade associations to address complex business and public policy challenges.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Volkswagen managed to incorporate some pragmatic features and comforts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Subsequently, Pakistan also bargained down the new American tariffs on its goods from 29% to 19% — relatively meek next to India’s rate.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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That 19% share is meek compared with where U.S. investors are most intensely busy – in states with small populations and tourism hooks.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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These regions make retiring in Italy a realistic, rewarding dream.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rodrigo Muniz is the other link which has been hanging over the club for two months with no realistic signs of completion at time of writing.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Fourth-grade average reading scores in Milwaukee dropped from 196 in 2009 to 179 in 2024, while peer districts have shown modest gains.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The other two counties, Clinton located outside of Lafayette and Clark across the Ohio River from Louisville, referred inquiries about those partnerships to ICE, which has not responded with records requested by IndyStar. Marion County's Adult Detention Center has more modest numbers.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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And suddenly, the debate about BCIs shifted from theoretical promise to practical and very human consequences.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The woman offered to reimburse her mother for the wine, making the request practical and thoughtful.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earth. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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