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
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.
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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
The fundamental truth that Madrid look a long way from finding their best, have many problems to deal with, and that recent results perhaps flattered Alonso’s side.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 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
Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
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
The fundamental truth that Madrid look a long way from finding their best, have many problems to deal with, and that recent results perhaps flattered Alonso’s side.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 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
Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattered
Verb
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Several Love Is Blind and Perfect Match alums congratulated the couple in the comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Brett Favre took to social media on X and congratulated Love on his performance.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Bibbs commended Mason Nichols for filling in for him.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro commended Springer for playing through his injury.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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International production location incentives now include mandates for skills development spending, which Weiss applauded for training young technicians.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though the judges applauded his determination, his low scores led him to be sent home anyway.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When speaking to cohost Julianne Hough before receiving her scores, Earle praised her partner for providing the same kind of tough, yet helpful feedback that Burke was about to offer.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Redditors in the comment section were appreciative of the woman’s lighthearted attitude about the mix-up and praised her for being understanding.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 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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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
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Ohtani stroked a triple into the right field corner in his first at-bat Thursday and scored on Mookie Betts’ double.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bake in preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are firm and the center is puffed up and wet-looking.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Flattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattered. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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