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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
This is where the haircut comes in: get yourself a simple, stylish one that flatters your face specifically.
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Monica Ainley, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
The black-and-white spliced design creates an elegant look, while the body-hugging knit fabric flatters your figure like never before.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Ask for advice An easy way to flatter someone while making small talk without offering up an outright compliment is to ask them for advice.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
The elastic waistband flatters all shapes, making long travel days comfortable, but the sweater’s center seam along the front offers a dressier feel.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Monica Ainley, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
The black-and-white spliced design creates an elegant look, while the body-hugging knit fabric flatters your figure like never before.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Ask for advice An easy way to flatter someone while making small talk without offering up an outright compliment is to ask them for advice.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
The elastic waistband flatters all shapes, making long travel days comfortable, but the sweater’s center seam along the front offers a dressier feel.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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But her decision to exercise caution was one that was commended on social media.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Newsom has commended Biden for not playing political games during disasters.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Buds pride themselves on immaculate bass, their Active Noise Canceling technology, and the really cool ability to share what the user is listening to with others.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bottega Veneta is a brand that prides itself on its under-the-radar leather goods.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 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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Vance shook the hands of Republicans congratulating him, with some members stopping him for photos.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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One notable reaction however was from Strong’s Armageddon Time co-star Hathaway who took to Instagram to joke about Strong’s look while congratulating him on his nomination.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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The father pointed to the sky, stroked his head, and seemed to explain something to him.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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However, the way Percy is stroking John’s face and talking about his beautiful eyes says that there are some lingering feelings there.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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But while law enforcement praises corporations for handing over driver data, others are concerned that most of the information collected could be violating people’s privacy.Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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The conversation between the three actresses then shifted to Shields' praising Swift for discussing body image and the pressure to look perfect during her 2020 documentary, Miss Americana.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kotb and her colleagues applauded when the song finished, with Kotb thanking Kermit at its conclusion.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Others applauded Kris and James Armstrong’s selflessness in light of such sudden challenges.Susan Young, People.com, 9 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.
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