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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
The edit would not flatter the boastful.
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Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The tech CEOs and a representative for the Qatari government are shown trying to curry favor with Trump by offering him lavish gifts and trying to flatter him relentlessly.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
More often than not, we're flattered and impressed when someone reaches out to us with a thoughtful message, Contois says.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Coming off Past Lives, Lee was a natural fit, though one potential complication with The Studio’s cameos is that many require the actors to play less-than-flattering versions of themselves.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
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Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The tech CEOs and a representative for the Qatari government are shown trying to curry favor with Trump by offering him lavish gifts and trying to flatter him relentlessly.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
More often than not, we're flattered and impressed when someone reaches out to us with a thoughtful message, Contois says.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Coming off Past Lives, Lee was a natural fit, though one potential complication with The Studio’s cameos is that many require the actors to play less-than-flattering versions of themselves.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatter
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Counsell commended Horton for buckling down to make big pitches when the Rockies had runners in scoring position.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, Michels said, Tri-Lakes should be commended for taking the leap.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The latter prides itself on being one of the quickest to dry.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Van Zee Design Interiors prides itself on making the design process fun and creating relationships with its clients that last long after the final pillows are in place.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 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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When the Niners clinched their spot in the coveted game, Brandt congratulated Purdy on the field.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But weeks later, as Biden was being sworn into office, Cawthorn would be one of 17 freshmen who wrote to Biden congratulating him on his election and asking for bipartisanship.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Toronto first got to Junk in the third inning as Nathan Lukes stroked a leadoff double, advanced on Ernie Clement’s flyout and came home on Springer’s RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
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Parents expressed concerns and criticism over the handling of the situation, praising Gonzalez's impact on the school community.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Experts have praised this trend for offsetting unrealistic beauty standards that are especially pervasive on social media.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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From hiding, opposition leader María Corina Machado applauded the recent statements against the cartel.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Jude Law’s Vladimir Putin applauded for 10+ min Olivier Assayas is bringing us political intrigue, and Venice ate it up.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
31 Aug. 2025
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The result is sometimes overpraising, overprotection, and overindulging children, mixing emotional intensity with economic privilege in ways that breed entitlement.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
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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“Flatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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