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as in humbly
in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion
spoke modestly about his accomplishments as an entrepreneur
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as in innocently
with purity of thought and deed
dressed modestly to go to church
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Recent Examples of modestly
However, the benefits of universal basic income are limited for low-income individuals, many of whom are able to increase spending only modestly, as they are saddled with debt or poverty.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose modestly in Europe after a mixed finish in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Funding for these departments is proposed to increase modestly.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Whole turmeric contains natural compounds that may modestly support curcumin absorption.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
Stock futures are mixed this morning after a modestly positive session yesterday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In any case, dressing modestly at these religious sites is the safest bet to be culturally appropriate and respectful.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Bank of America global research found that pet adoptions slowed in the first half of 2025, with dog adoptions declining modestly year over year and cat adoptions staying stable.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The publishing happens, their audience grows modestly, and nothing converts.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes rose modestly in Europe after a mixed finish in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Funding for these departments is proposed to increase modestly.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Whole turmeric contains natural compounds that may modestly support curcumin absorption.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
Stock futures are mixed this morning after a modestly positive session yesterday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In any case, dressing modestly at these religious sites is the safest bet to be culturally appropriate and respectful.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Bank of America global research found that pet adoptions slowed in the first half of 2025, with dog adoptions declining modestly year over year and cat adoptions staying stable.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The publishing happens, their audience grows modestly, and nothing converts.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modestly
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This hole-in-the-wall in Nolita humbly consists of just a few chairs and tables, two TVs, and a glass case display full of pastries.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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Some films herald the scope of their ambitions from the opening frame, whereas others start humbly with a mastery that slowly comes to the fore.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Mainstream media didn’t care about Brown and Black youth above Central Park innocently losing their lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Dec. 2025
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Participating gas stations innocently suggest using points to lower your out-of-pocket cost at the pump.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Almost nine years after their awkward handshake at the 2017 Bastille Day military parade, the two men politely shook hands and expressed their affinity for each other.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Approach politely before the boarding process.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Downed trees and powerlines stretched across parts of Justice and Hickory Hills along Roberts Avenue, with multiple intersections not working properly because of all the outages.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The 22-year-old sheepishly asked if Tarasenko could help him with his laundry.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Three of the newsreel outfits — Fox, Paramount, and MGM — sheepishly complied.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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Every form of football, from Gaelic to Australian, involves gaining ground, but only in our version can a competitor gain 50 yards at a time by flinging the ball downfield—the forward pass, in all its wild optimism, is a purely American invention.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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Those are not purely operational procurement questions anymore.—
Prajkta Waditwar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Miami went meekly in the eighth against Jose Alvarado and failed to capitalize on their two hits in the ninth.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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Kilian broke down both hitters as Schwarber failed to check his swing with two strikes and Harper meekly grounded to second base.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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And killing two people who are shipwrecked at sea is also morally repugnant.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 Dec. 2025
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Following the incident, PETA and nonprofit organization White Coat Waste Project called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to halt NIH funding for the expensive and morally controversial primate testing.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Modestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modestly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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