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as in to commend
to praise too much
the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of flatter
Their professional obligation was to present facts and judgments that reflected an objective reality—not to flatter the preferences of the administration in power.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
That was the less-than-flattering term for the Democrats who brazenly flexed their muscle in the early 1990s.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The sleek, tapered shape draws the eye downward, creating a streamlined look that flatters your figure.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Wedgewood was flattered to be considered, and understood his history as a backup worked against him.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2026
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
That was the less-than-flattering term for the Democrats who brazenly flexed their muscle in the early 1990s.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The sleek, tapered shape draws the eye downward, creating a streamlined look that flatters your figure.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Wedgewood was flattered to be considered, and understood his history as a backup worked against him.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatter
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Stearns, appointed by former President Bill Clinton, commended Sauter for acknowledging the mistake but did not rule on the case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other commended airports at the 2025 Prix Versailles included Marseille Provence Airport Terminal 1 in France for its interiors, and Portland International Airport Main Terminal in Oregon for its exteriors.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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While Lidl and Aldi strive for efficiency to drive prices down, traditional grocers like Publix and specialty stores pride themselves on service.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Analysts warn that its ties with Israel could become a rallying cry for Islamic extremists, destabilizing an already volatile region in which Somaliland has prided itself as an oasis of relative calm.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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The pair exchanged smiles and kisses as the accolade was engraved, while Chalamet also congratulated fellow winner Paul Thomas Anderson, who took home the Best Screenplay award for One Battle After Another.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump congratulated Microsoft on its efforts to keep prices in check, suggesting that other companies will make similar commitments.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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She was later reunited with her dog, stroking him in stunned silence before being taken to the hospital.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Influenced by her Indian heritage, Japanese craft philosophy, and the traditions of Shetland knitting, her work is highly distinctive and also wholly wearable; David and I stroked scarves, asymmetric wraps, and sweaters with yearning.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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During Glaser's interview with Stern, the shock jock praised her for mocking CBS News despite the Golden Globes airing on CBS.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jackson also praised his son’s skills as a father in a 2022 interview with Tru Rock Revival.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, some pastors, including Louisiana minister Rodney Kennedy, are applauding the protesters' ambush.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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His mother had applauded the decision, having earlier worried about the trajectory her son's life was on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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The result is sometimes overpraising, overprotection, and overindulging children, mixing emotional intensity with economic privilege in ways that breed entitlement.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Know-nothings pretend that Schrader’s Bressonian mannerisms reveal the spiritual depths of contemporary crisis, when, in fact, Master Gardener repeats the same social-collapse paranoia that made secular reviewers overpraise the religious, racial, suicide-bomber topics of First Reformed.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 May 2023
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“Flatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatter. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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