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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
Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
That included a blowout 38-20 win over the lowly Carolina Panthers last week.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Manuel Veth, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
But those two modes ran laps around the lowly yellow bus.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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Even Microsoft’s Paint app, once the lowliest of visual editing tools, now comes with generative AI abilities that compete with Adobe’s Firefly.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
That included a blowout 38-20 win over the lowly Carolina Panthers last week.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The club also gifted Bayern the title on two occasions, most famously last season, when the Black and Yellows threw away the title by failing to beat lowly Mainz.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
But those two modes ran laps around the lowly yellow bus.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowly
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Put your energy into achieving your goals and fend off interference by keeping a low profile and making every move count.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The World Health Organization says H5N1’s risk to humans is low because there is no evidence of human transmission, but the virus has been found in an increasing number of animals including cattle in the United States.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jenn, while possibly the best person on the show, is too meek and too little in her own estimation.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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The conclusion hasn’t changed, despite meek attempts at introducing gendered representation.Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 26 Jan. 2024
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For years, car safety experts and everyday drivers have bemoaned the loss of the humble button.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Along with your keepsakes, bring a humble and curious mindset.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noninterest income was $2.4 million, slightly down from $2.4 million in the previous year, with modest decreases in service charges and card processing income.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Skeptics might shrug their shoulders at this plebeian fare.Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
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View Photos These plebeian sedans don't exhibit the manic price inflation seen in much of the automotive market.Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2023
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Anything can happen, but polling trends increasingly suggest that the presidency of Donald Trump, which has itself seemed like an eternity to many, may be heading to its ignoble end.Christopher R. Hill, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2020
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In fact, the abrupt and ignoble death of his fan-favorite character, the hunky werewolf Alcide Herveaux, early in the final season of the HBO show left him eager to make up for it.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024
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For example, girls and parents might notice inequities like girls’ playing fields being inferior to boys’ fields, a lack of money for transportation for girls to play, and ill-fitting uniforms or equipment, explains Issokson-Silver.Allison Torres Burtka, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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The complaint alleges that Under Armour makes nearly all of its assortment for its factory stores exclusively for those stores, and that the items are inferior in quality to the goods sold in its regular stores and on its regular site.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Lowly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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