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as in to commend
to praise too much
the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of flatter
Despite being one of the most successful teams in Europe historically, Norway have always flattered to deceive of late.
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Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Every element of this Free People mini dress is designed to flatter petite frames.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Advertisement Jonathan Cake in And Just Like That Season 3, Episode 7 Craig Blankenhorn—HBO Max
Now, maybe Duncan is trying to flatter his way into Carrie’s conveniently nearby bed.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
In more challenging games, however, the side often flatters to deceive and occasionally slips up, as a narrow 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors and 0-1 loss to Benfica showed.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Every element of this Free People mini dress is designed to flatter petite frames.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
Advertisement Jonathan Cake in And Just Like That Season 3, Episode 7 Craig Blankenhorn—HBO Max
Now, maybe Duncan is trying to flatter his way into Carrie’s conveniently nearby bed.
—Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
In more challenging games, however, the side often flatters to deceive and occasionally slips up, as a narrow 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors and 0-1 loss to Benfica showed.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatter
Verb
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Scott commended the efforts of bystanders, many of whom stepped in to help injured strangers.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, the Holy Father prays for the consolation of those who grieve and for the recovery of the injured.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Started by two native Montrealers, the small independent tour company prides itself on offering non-touristy tours.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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But in a tiny island nation that prides itself on long-term planning, the recent deluges are considered a harbinger of far worse things to come.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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Instead, coaches are gently correcting or congratulating Ewers.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Council President Joe LaCava congratulated McClurg on her retirement from a 38-year career in public education, the last 16 years spent in the Del Mar district, where all nine schools are geographically in the city of San Diego.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Nineteen seconds later, her pass from below the basket went out to Collier, who calmly stroked another trey for a 12-point cushion.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 July 2025
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In the back booth of his local dive bar, Alex G strokes his beard and gazes mistily to his left, where a second bar television is playing the same game show but with a slimy purplish-green cast to the screen.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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From the start of her career in 1975, Iman has been praised for her ability to exemplify the complementary yet intricate relationship between fashion and beauty, both on and off the runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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State leaders applauding efforts to kill the Gotion project is another sign of change in a Michigan Republican Party that in years past typically supported large automotive and economic development projects.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Michael Marsh, president and CEO of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, applauded the deregulation efforts, saying farmers were hit with thousands of pages of regulations pertaining to migrant farmworkers in recent years.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Know-nothings pretend that Schrader’s Bressonian mannerisms reveal the spiritual depths of contemporary crisis, when, in fact, Master Gardener repeats the same social-collapse paranoia that made secular reviewers overpraise the religious, racial, suicide-bomber topics of First Reformed.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 May 2023
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He’s overpraised of course.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
16 Mar. 2023
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“Flatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatter. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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