humble
adjective
not proud or arrogant; modest.
has humbled
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present perfectof humble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The city’s generosity of spirit has humbled me and strengthened my resolve to serve well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
His first trip to India on the hippie trail and each subsequent trip there has humbled his self-assuredness, he says.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
The evolving research into the Delta variant has humbled scientists worldwide, who now confront fresh questions about the virus they had not considered.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
“Again, this virus has humbled many of us, and what I’m focused on now is helping the American people understand what they can do moving forward to protect themselves,” Dr. Adams said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 7, 2020
The King of Prussia has humbled his pride so deeply and unjustly, that a reconciliation between them is out of the question.
From Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia by F. Jordan
