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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humble pies
Noun
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UConn’s resume took a few hits this week with both Louisville and Iowa suffering upsets.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026 -
This arguably was one of the biggest upsets in sports history.—
Greg Rajan,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mexico expects millions of international visitors during the World Cup, raising concerns around crowd control, unauthorized drone activity, and rapid response to disturbances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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They’ve been known to cause electromagnetic disturbances on the earth, such as with radio and satellite communications and power line transmissions.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Humble pies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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