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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
Share wide visions through clear, down-to-earth steps that stick today.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
David Hicks was from an upper-middle-class Essex family who sometimes acted grander than his more down-to-earth wife.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 June 2026
Anything and everything is possible and can be achieved with a trademark, down-to-earth friendliness.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Where Blatter was a political operator, Platini was bluff and down-to-earth—an actual soccer guy.
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Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
David Hicks was from an upper-middle-class Essex family who sometimes acted grander than his more down-to-earth wife.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 June 2026
Anything and everything is possible and can be achieved with a trademark, down-to-earth friendliness.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Where Blatter was a political operator, Platini was bluff and down-to-earth—an actual soccer guy.
—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for down-to-earth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-to-earth
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Teoscar Hernández was back from a hamstring injury, and a little bit humble.
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America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
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Germany shifted to more wide play after the break, with Kai Havertz levelling things up, but Paraguay held firm with their pragmatic approach for over an hour to force penalties, even surviving a Jonathan Tah disallowed goal.
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That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.
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Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.
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The series centers on Cha Myung-jo, a meek worker at a company producing imitation character stickers who, despite nominally heading his household, lives in the shadow of his far more capable wife.
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There are other realistic podium contenders worth mentioning.
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Most independent observers have suggested that a 12- to 18-month timeline is probably the most realistic for New Glenn’s return to flight.
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In a high-debt environment, even a modest increase in interest rates can add a significant fiscal burden.
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This sentiment stems from accelerating inflation, a cooling labor market, modest productivity gains, and AI's unfulfilled promise of broad wage increases.
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What Enterprises Should Do Now For a technology buyer, the practical move is to treat the agent gateway as a diligence checklist rather than a purchase.
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As a perpetually on-the-go woman, my chic mom is rotating through a range of practical styles this season.
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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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