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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
McCardell’s breakthrough look in 1938 was the Monastic dress, which flattered a range of body types.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
Featuring subtle ruching through the torso and a high-cut leg, the suit flatters and adjusts to your shape.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Jonas explained that he was flattered by South Park's parody of him.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 June 2025
Short bursts of revenue can flatter results but may not create lasting value, so make decisions with a long horizon in mind.
—Ayo Adepoju, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
Featuring subtle ruching through the torso and a high-cut leg, the suit flatters and adjusts to your shape.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Jonas explained that he was flattered by South Park's parody of him.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 June 2025
Short bursts of revenue can flatter results but may not create lasting value, so make decisions with a long horizon in mind.
—Ayo Adepoju, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatter
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After a minute of pure bliss for the class, the superstar went around to each student individually and shook their hands, commending them for their efforts.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Trump went on to commend most NATO members for agreeing to boost defense spending and call the summit a success for alliance unity and U.S. leadership.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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For over 100 years, Samsonite has prided itself on producing high-quality suitcases and travel bags that are built to last—and right now, the brand is hosting a Summer Savings Event, offering major discounts on pieces that our team of writers and editors has tried and tested for themselves.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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King further explained that the plotline is meant to show a different side to Charlotte, who has always prided herself on having everything under control.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
27 June 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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Among those congratulating Affleck on Instagram are her Mormon Wives co-stars, and fellow moms-to-be Mayci Neeley and Mikayla Matthews.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
3 July 2025
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Keynote speaker and commanding officer Marine Corps Col. Kwabena K. Gyimah shared his personal journey as a son of parents who immigrated from Ghana and congratulated the troops.—
David J. Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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In the now-viral video, Otis lies limp and unimpressed while his dad, Jake, strokes his leg with a concerned arm around him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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These conversations showed me how easily a line of code can stroke an ego, calm anxiety, and mimic devotion.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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When Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress earlier this month, he was praised by some lawmakers for refusing to delve into politics by avoiding any response to Trump’s attacks.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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In the days since the video was shared online, TikTok users have praised Row's husband for being so patient.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Despite Democratic skepticism, nearly all Republicans have applauded Trump's decision to strike Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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