as in humble
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a meek girl who quietly went along with whatever her circle of friends wanted
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Recent Examples of meek
The conclusion hasn’t changed, despite meek attempts at introducing gendered representation.
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Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 26 Jan. 2024
In his view, China’s public image as a meek nation struggling to rise from the ashes of the Cultural Revolution had its purposes during the last quarter of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first, but no longer.
—Christopher K. Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2019
Even a meek worm can suddenly turn around and resist.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Jung-sook is the meekest of the lot and has the most to learn about standing up for herself, yet each of the women stand to gain something from the endeavor.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 26 Jan. 2024
In his view, China’s public image as a meek nation struggling to rise from the ashes of the Cultural Revolution had its purposes during the last quarter of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first, but no longer.
—Christopher K. Johnson, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2019
Even a meek worm can suddenly turn around and resist.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Jung-sook is the meekest of the lot and has the most to learn about standing up for herself, yet each of the women stand to gain something from the endeavor.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meek
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Chapter 1: The Rise of Scribe Media Scribe Media started in 2014 as the humbler, niche-sounding Book in a Box.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Just a few steps up the hill is a humble boulangerie that punches far above its weight; Le Fornil de Mon Père has been making bread and pastries in the area for eight decades.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kittle noted that Samuel’s modest stat line against Chicago wasn’t due to a lack of effort but because of scheme.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macquarie's latest estimates are for demand to slow from an earlier forecast of 3.4% a year to 2.4% while supply is also expected to slip, though the supply fall from 5.4% to 4% will still leave the copper market in modest surplus.Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The prologue might end with a paroxysm of violence, but first there are a few timid whimpers of nascent pleasure; Bill Skarsgård’s base and primal Count Orlok is a nightmare who arrives on the wings of a nocturnal emission.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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Unexpectedly, the timid Noa takes his brother’s side, wrapping a scarf around his uncle’s neck.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meek. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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