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as in laudatory
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as in excessive
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as in praising
to praise too much
the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity
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as in priding
to think highly of (oneself)
don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before
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Recent Examples of flattering
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 May 2025
And the one-piece bathing suits were not flattering.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The coat packs down small enough to be a good choice for travel, and the fit is flattering enough to look good around town.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Come for the flattering one-piece swimsuits and the Birkenstock-esque clogs; stay for the on-trend Levi’s and the warm-weather tops.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 May 2025
And the one-piece bathing suits were not flattering.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
The flip side of the previous entry, the score was flattering here, as Canada jumped out to a 5-0 lead on the strength of big games from Wayne Gretzky and a teenaged Eric Lindros.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The coat packs down small enough to be a good choice for travel, and the fit is flattering enough to look good around town.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattering
Adjective
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Still, Ukraine’s supporters are likely to be disappointed with Trump’s laudatory remarks of Putin and potential business deals.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
19 May 2025
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But not all the tributes to the pope’s life were purely laudatory.—
Glynis Kazanjian,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit argues the incident is part of a larger pattern of excessive force by deputies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Among its findings were that Banks used excessive force and falsely imprisoned Myles; that Banks’ use of his dog violated Myles’ Fourth Amendment rights; that Banks and the county were both negligent; and that the county violated Myles’ civil rights by failing to properly train and supervise Banks.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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At the heart of the Axion, the full-range silicon dynamic driver uses innovative technology that blends a unique design and compact size that’s similar to a balanced armature driver but with the more fulsome sound quality of a dynamic driver.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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For a more fulsome discussion of these predictions, check out our recent episode of the Remarkable Retail podcast.—
Steve Dennis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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And to make matters even more favorable for Indiana, the Knicks looked a little worn out.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The pressure to deliver favorable outcomes for clients can lead to chronic stress and anxiety.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Sure, there were some pretentious amateurs on the other side of the camera, but the most successful physique photographers were pros with recognizable styles.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Cage doesn’t get a toe in the tide before he’s given the heave-ho by a pretentious group of quasi-spiritual surfers called the Bay Boys.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Netanyahu insists this is necessary to prevent Hamas from looting the aid entering the strip or selling it to people in Gaza at a higher inflated price.—
Helena Skinner,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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Overly inflated ovations, some with runtimes comparable to a short film, used to be rare on the Croisette.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman has announced an internal investigation into a November police shooting that killed a mother and her baby, while applauding the officer who fired the fatal bullets.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some Jewish groups are applauding the effort.—
Jeff Zeman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Margaret had a very positive reaction to my suggestion that Harold Pinter would be the ideal screenwriter.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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“Flattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattering. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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