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
Previously, Dimon has been flattered by the questions but has not responded firmly one way or the other.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Kershaw was flattered by the offer.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Green Bay scored 28 points in the second half – including 21 straight points in the final quarter – to put the result out of reach before a late Steelers touchdown flattered the scoreline, with the Packers winning 35-25.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
She was particularly flattered by a recurring nod in Prime Video‘s Overcompensating, which featured a cameo from Fox.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Several other commenters confessed they would be flattered if someone asked for their phone number.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Your 11-year-old self must have felt quite flattered.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
To put it mildly, we’re flattered.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The president is also royally flattered by exceptional attention and has embraced the grandeur of his office in his second term.
—Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Kershaw was flattered by the offer.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Green Bay scored 28 points in the second half – including 21 straight points in the final quarter – to put the result out of reach before a late Steelers touchdown flattered the scoreline, with the Packers winning 35-25.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
She was particularly flattered by a recurring nod in Prime Video‘s Overcompensating, which featured a cameo from Fox.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Several other commenters confessed they would be flattered if someone asked for their phone number.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Your 11-year-old self must have felt quite flattered.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
To put it mildly, we’re flattered.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The president is also royally flattered by exceptional attention and has embraced the grandeur of his office in his second term.
—Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattered
Verb
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Backstage, various superstars applauded and congratulated him on the win, including Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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United have long prided themselves on staunch defending.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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For a company that has prided itself on organizational stability throughout Cook’s tenure, the simultaneous departure of multiple senior executives marks a significant shift.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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While having tea with Wiggins, Charles commended Chatfield’s treatment and recovery rate.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nikola Jurkovic, a member of technical staff at the influential METR AI research center, commended the paper’s contributions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Participants at the panel applauded the program but said a few adjustments would give major studios more confidence in utilizing it.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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One reviewer applauded its multipurpose design and used it as a serving tray for hors d'oeuvres and to display their electric candles.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This novel was nominated for the Booker prize in 2021 and was praised for being genre-bending.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chu praised Kerstein, likening the art of editing each musical number to a different puzzle.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cornerback Darnay Holmes, suffering from a thigh cramp and desperate to return to the game in the final minutes, pulled down his uniform pants — exposing his backside — while a trainer vigorously massaged the area.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some bridesmaids prayed, others massaged her head, while others burned Palo Santo and turned to natural remedies.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their surfaces demand to be stroked so that fingertips register the contrast between rough concrete and polished terrazzo.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
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The scrawny stray Marlon Brando stroked in The Godfather was found on the Paramount lot the morning of the shoot.—
Steve Garbarino,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bake until center is puffed and golden, 40 to 45 minutes.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elevated by a low heel, the shoes provided a frosty sparkling accent to a light pink dress featuring one puffed sheer long sleeve with ornate embellishment at the cuff.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Flattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattered. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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