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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encomiastic
Adjective
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For the documentary, Springsteen offered the most laudatory summation of Jeffreys’ talents.—
Jim Farber,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025 -
For a laudatory inventory of their ups and downs (but mostly the ups), there’s a number of establishment publications’ video series.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
29 May 2025
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Photo Gallery Feeling the heat, George accepts an offer to take the lead in a largely fictional and completely hagiographic biopic of (current) Egyptian President Al-Sisi.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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The hagiographic mode gave way to a more prosecutorial one.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Needless to say, the comparison was more flattering than Auckland City against Bayern the previous day.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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This dress is so flattering, with a wrap-style bust and cinched waist.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The odds backcourt mate Will Richard would hear his name called were not nearly as favorable.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Some analysts downplayed the incidents as routine hiccups typical of a company testing a new product, while others viewed the miscues as a troubling sign for the capability of the technology, especially in light of favorable conditions sought out by Tesla.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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Enjoy complimentary access to the Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club network and Priority PassTM Select membership.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Bookings in all 13 rooms and suites include complimentary Southern breakfast.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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“Encomiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encomiastic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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