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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.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.
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Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
He was flattered to hear Breen still reveres him.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Operating earnings were flattered by easy comparisons in insurance due to the 2025 wildfires.
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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.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
So you’re always flattered when people just want to have a conversation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
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Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe congratulated all the teams on Sunday.
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That turn is notable in a country that has prided itself on keeping the far right at the margins, and whose own history of colonization and emigration has generally made such politics a hard sell.
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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.
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Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
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As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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The American Principles Project, a right-wing advocacy group that has helped states draft laws to restrict transgender rights, applauded Tuesday’s ruling.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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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.
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Does all kale need to be massaged?
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But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.
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Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
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Place puffed corn in a large 17x12x2-inch roasting pan.
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“Flattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattered. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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