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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
Kim and North's nude wear flattered both mom and daughter, while the then-2-year-old's ever-expanding combat-boot collection continued to set up her siblings (and us) for intense shoe envy.
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Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
One reader even wrote in to pitch the Sacramento Bees — and we’re certainly flattered.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
He was flattered to hear Breen still reveres him.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Operating earnings were flattered by easy comparisons in insurance due to the 2025 wildfires.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
So you’re always flattered when people just want to have a conversation.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
And while this is another surprise departure — with sporting director Guillermo Hoyos in line to take over on an interim basis — Mascherano’s side have flattered to deceive this season in MLS despite a big turnover of players, and $15million centre-forward German Berterame scoring just once.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
One reader even wrote in to pitch the Sacramento Bees — and we’re certainly flattered.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
He was flattered to hear Breen still reveres him.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Operating earnings were flattered by easy comparisons in insurance due to the 2025 wildfires.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
So you’re always flattered when people just want to have a conversation.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
And while this is another surprise departure — with sporting director Guillermo Hoyos in line to take over on an interim basis — Mascherano’s side have flattered to deceive this season in MLS despite a big turnover of players, and $15million centre-forward German Berterame scoring just once.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattered
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Many celebrity friends congratulated Carlson in the comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Hong Kong has long prided itself on minimal government intervention in the economy, even while referencing Beijing’s vision for the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Dulin’s case to start Dulin has prided himself on being able to do a little bit of everything in the NFL.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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While this is all occurring on your scalp and hair, your body is on a heated bed, and your body is getting massaged.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Does all kale need to be massaged?—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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After a popout to second by first baseman Jordan Woolery, shortstop Aleena Garcia stroked an RBI single to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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And over the years, an increase in solar activity — space weather from the sun — has puffed up Earth's atmosphere to create more drag on Swift than expected, pulling it down from its initial orbit.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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His lips puffed with each breath.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
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“Flattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattered. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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