1
as in congratulated
to praise too much
the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity
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as in prided
to think highly of (oneself)
don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before
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Recent Examples of flattered
That job turned out to involve flying around the world in high style—often to places run by oligarchs, dictators, and fellow royals, on the basis that they would be flattered to deal with a prince.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
The soft-spoken Stolz acknowledged that, yes, his aims are high, and, sure, he is flattered by the comparisons to Heiden.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Sharon used to be the company’s secret weapon, a beautiful, smart and immaculately presented businesswoman who flattered hard cash out of horny old billionaires.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
So the ref had to go run after him, pick him up and put him back onto the field, which I was very flattered by.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Its clean lines and understated elegance perfectly matched the era’s shift toward polished, unfussy dressing that still flattered the feminine form.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Wilson says he's flattered he was thought of to voice a dog.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Jan. 2026
The margin flattered no one; Barcelona was that good, and Athletic had no answer.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The requests left him feeling uneasy rather than flattered.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
The soft-spoken Stolz acknowledged that, yes, his aims are high, and, sure, he is flattered by the comparisons to Heiden.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Sharon used to be the company’s secret weapon, a beautiful, smart and immaculately presented businesswoman who flattered hard cash out of horny old billionaires.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
So the ref had to go run after him, pick him up and put him back onto the field, which I was very flattered by.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Its clean lines and understated elegance perfectly matched the era’s shift toward polished, unfussy dressing that still flattered the feminine form.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Wilson says he's flattered he was thought of to voice a dog.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Jan. 2026
The margin flattered no one; Barcelona was that good, and Athletic had no answer.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The requests left him feeling uneasy rather than flattered.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattered
Verb
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Hortiz congratulated Bozeman on his retirement.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The men were personally congratulated with a direct call, while the women were referenced later, almost as a footnote, in a moment punctuated by laughter.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Known for years as Amtrak Joe, Biden as a senator prided himself on becoming arguably the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan, regularly taking the train home to Delaware rather than taking up residence in Washington.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Massachusetts has long prided itself on leading the nation in education.—
Robert Casper,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Moreso, Cronin commended Dailey for telling his teammates to fight.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Police commended the neighbor who made the 911 call.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lee says that some staff members have applauded Harvard's decision to reopen investigations into Epstein's ties to professors since the emails came to light in November.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Across Wall Street, analysts unanimously applauded Nvidia's stellar performance.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That message has pleased some on the right, who have praised Paramount over its decision to buy The Free Press, cut ties with Stephen Colbert, and bring back one of the president’s favorite film franchises.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Frank repeatedly praised their resilience and ability to respond to setbacks during his reign, but that mainly happened in away matches.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rosehip oil can be applied pure to clean, dry skin on both the face and body using a few drops massaged in gently.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Myricks then applied it on the back of her hand and evenly massaged the product around the face, focusing on areas with texture or larger pores.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Influenced by her Indian heritage, Japanese craft philosophy, and the traditions of Shetland knitting, her work is highly distinctive and also wholly wearable; David and I stroked scarves, asymmetric wraps, and sweaters with yearning.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s allies have always stroked his ego to get their way.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Top-wise, besides corsetry, retailers will no doubt zero in on silhouettes that float and drape on the body, with Isabella-esque puffed sleeves or Cathy-leaning off-the-shoulder necklines.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until slightly puffed and cracked, 11–15 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Flattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattered. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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