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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
Nike shares are modestly higher Friday despite KeyBanc downgrading the stock to a hold-equivalent rating ahead of next Tuesday's earnings report.
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Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Kombucha may modestly alter the gut microbiota.
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Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
The reading drew a ravenous crowd packing the modestly sized Lower East Side storefront so tight that beads of sweat might as well have begun dripping from the walls.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Fish oil may modestly lower blood pressure by helping blood vessels relax and widen.
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Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
24 June 2026
The division modestly increased several other fees that either underestimated the amount of time county staff spent on an inspection or permit or underestimated the payroll cost for that employee’s time.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The film, starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Michael Sarnoski, was modestly budgeted at $20 million.
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Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The film, starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Michael Sarnoski, was modestly budgeted at $20 million.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Tart cherry juice, rich in melatonin and antioxidants, may modestly improve sleep duration and quality with regular use.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Kombucha may modestly alter the gut microbiota.
—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
The reading drew a ravenous crowd packing the modestly sized Lower East Side storefront so tight that beads of sweat might as well have begun dripping from the walls.
—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Fish oil may modestly lower blood pressure by helping blood vessels relax and widen.
—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
24 June 2026
The division modestly increased several other fees that either underestimated the amount of time county staff spent on an inspection or permit or underestimated the payroll cost for that employee’s time.
—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The film, starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Michael Sarnoski, was modestly budgeted at $20 million.
—
Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The film, starring Hugh Jackman and directed by Michael Sarnoski, was modestly budgeted at $20 million.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Tart cherry juice, rich in melatonin and antioxidants, may modestly improve sleep duration and quality with regular use.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modestly
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The restaurant from Yao and co-owners Ryan Bailey and Nikki Reginaldo began humbly, as did its beverage program.
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The post shows the actress going from humbly accepting the compliment to striking her best modeling poses as the wind blows through her hair.
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Their amalgamation with the other color produces a degradation to which no lover of his country, no lover of excellence in the human character can innocently consent.
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It was innocently posted by motorsports reporter Cole Cusumano, who was there covering the race.
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For much of the last two seasons, Washington’s defense has been out of sync, to put it politely.
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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.
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Take The Music Lesson, a study of a young woman playing the virginal, closely watched by a gentleman, which Graham-Dixon reads as a depiction of Collegiants chastely performing and singing psalms.
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This is sending shivers down the spines of regular Democrats, who now sheepishly admit the party has been turned over to the left-wing loons.
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The boy stepped out of the chair, thanked the staff and said goodbye — only to sheepishly return for a hug with Hiniker.
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Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
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Feduccia got back to the front of the plate with plenty of time but wasn’t positioned properly to make the tag as Perdomo made a swim move and touched the plate with his right hand.
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Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.
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Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.
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Yet the discussion surrounding their survival is too often reduced to a purely financial debate.
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Port selection is cutting-edge, with purely USB-C connectivity on both sides.
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“Modestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modestly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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