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flattered

verb

Definition of flatterednext
past tense of flatter
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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2
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 Booking reports in dollars but earns mostly in other currencies, and a weak dollar flattered early-year headline growth by several points. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue should be flattered. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Black responded in December, indicating that he was flattered but confused. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Trump was flattered into joining Benjamin Netanyahu in attacking Iran, where former presidents had the intelligence to refuse his appeals. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Curry processed the sentiment, flattered by the validation in their gratitude. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Overall, Terry said he is flattered by the ad campaigns against the measure. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Earnings were flattered by Alphabet’s stake in Anthropic being marked to a higher value, causing the almost 300% year-over-year earnings spike. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The silhouette of this design, created by Victor Edelstein—one of her favorite designers—flattered her figure thanks to the black sash that accentuated her waist and the dress’s strong shoulders. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattered
  1. congratulated
  2. prided
  3. commended
  4. applauded
  5. praised
  6. massaged
  7. stroked
  8. puffed
Verb
  • Kimmel then asked about CBS and whether anyone from the network congratulated their erstwhile star Colbert for the Emmy wins.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Some were particularly struck by seeing a young man embrace sewing and challenge the gender stereotypes that can still surround the hobby, while others congratulated Mary on raising such a thoughtful son and even asked her for parenting advice.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of congratulated
Verb
  • Parton prided herself on the success of her Imagination Library, which has given more than 330 million books to children around the world.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • West Ham have always prided themselves on being the ‘Academy of Football’, and this was that nickname turning into reality.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of prided
Verb
  • Nine individuals commended the Republicans on court for leading the charge to cut spending and decrease the burden on taxpayers.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 28-year-old delivered a pair of stellar plays, both of which Macdonald commended him on.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • He also was applauded by many people for his actions on the sideline.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The group People Not Politicians Missouri, which sponsored the redistricting referendum, applauded the Supreme Court decisions that left the state court ruling in place.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • Pembroke Pines Police Chief Jose Vargas on Wednesday made the decision to shut down all license-plate cameras in the city, a decision urged by Mayor Angelo Castillo and praised by commissioners during their regular meeting Thursday night.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking outside the court Friday, defense attorney Kevin Reddington praised Clancy for enduring in such a difficult situation.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • The 24-time Grand Slam champion appeared to suffer a cramp in his left foot, threw up, and took a medical time-out to have his back massaged between the fourth and fifth sets before losing to Argentine player Mariano Navone.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Top Plays from Bears @ Titans To be clear, the first version will likely be revised and massaged before the Bears arrive at their first meaningful practice of Week 1.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of massaged
Verb
  • But Kim stroked a walk-off single into left field in the ninth inning off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott to give the Atlanta Braves a 6-5 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Afterwards, as Cheogyal puts it, the spiritual leader stroked his head with compassion.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroked
Verb
  • Bake until the focaccia is set and slightly puffed and registers an internal temperature of 190°F, 18 to 22 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Give the cookies plenty of room on the baking sheet, and pull them while the centers are still puffed and soft.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of puffed

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“Flattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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