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Adjective
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On the final whistle, the Celtic players and Rodgers gathered to offer meek appreciation to the travelling fans, whose response was not laudatory.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025 -
The post-premiere reactions were nothing short of laudatory.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Eschewing the polished, hagiographic style of many contemporary making-of documentaries, Figgis keeps his footprint small and his perspective immediate.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Years of hagiographic media coverage and his immense social-media reach birthed legions of fanboys and nurtured a cult of personality.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Instead of thick cable knit, opt for a rib knit, which won’t take up as much room in your carry-on and looks flattering on most figures—especially this midi dress at Gap with its sleek side slit.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kinda flattering, doncha think?—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The measure’s approval allows Democrats to redraw congressional maps more favorable to their party in the nation’s largest state and keep up with Republicans who have moved to add potential new red House seats in Texas and elsewhere.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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By contrast, the Moon is a much more favorable environment by many metrics.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Encomiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encomiastic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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