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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
Stock up on warm-weather-ready styles, like flattering one-piece swimsuits and breezy dresses and blouses, for as little as $26.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 July 2025
This is open, flattering the pint-sized dimensions, and generous glazing fills the interior with daylight.
—Adam Williams
july 29, New Atlas, 29 July 2025
But for now this much seems clear: Ukraine will get more U.S. weapons, and NATO will get more robust American support, because a pair of world leaders were good students of how best to flatter the American president.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 18 July 2025
Housed in its signature slim silver tube, this sheer yet buildable lip color delivers a rich plum tint that magically flatters nearly everyone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 July 2025
This is open, flattering the pint-sized dimensions, and generous glazing fills the interior with daylight.
—Adam Williams
july 29, New Atlas, 29 July 2025
But for now this much seems clear: Ukraine will get more U.S. weapons, and NATO will get more robust American support, because a pair of world leaders were good students of how best to flatter the American president.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 18 July 2025
Housed in its signature slim silver tube, this sheer yet buildable lip color delivers a rich plum tint that magically flatters nearly everyone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatter
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Whitmer, in turn, has commended Hall for putting forward a road funding plan after years of legislative inaction.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The group’s president and CEO, Kim Glas, commended Trump for leveraging his presidential authority on the matter.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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The boutique hotel group prides itself on authentic Greek hospitality paired with elevated fine dining.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But Ramer stressed that CPB leaders for decades have prided themselves on keeping politics outside of their decision-making.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Aug. 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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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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Several celebrities, including Olivia Jade and Poppy Delevingne, congratulated the couple in Talita's Instagram comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Long-time boxing fan and Hollywood legend Rosie Perez took to X to congratulate Zayas as well.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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In addition, Holt is an avid supporter of the Go Red for Women campaign, the American Heart Association's national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the black-and-white video, Kelly could be seen holding his baby daughter's hand, stroking her fingers.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Highlighting the beauty and peril of open water swimming and the obstacles women continue to face in the pursuit of equality, Vindication Swim has been praised for its vivid portrait of Gleitze as a pioneering trailblazer for women’s open water swimming around the world.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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After many noble but failed attempts, the world will finally, rightly, spend an entire year praising Rose Byrne.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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For the second time in six months, captain Virgil van Dijk and his team-mates stood watching and applauding as the silverware was presented at Wembley.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Florida State Representative Daniel Perez applauds during a joint session of the Florida State Legislature at the state Capitol in Tallahassee on January 9, 2024.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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He’s overpraised of course.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
16 Mar. 2023
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“Flatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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