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flatters

verb

present tense third-person singular of flatter

as in commends

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 prides

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 flatters Rigor in value measurement requires a true baseline, a metric the customer agrees on (not one that flatters you), and public results with their name on it. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The top edge of the vamp dips into a dramatic, sharp V-shape over the foot, which flatters the feet. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Each dress flatters petites and won’t overwhelm you with extra fabric. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 This midi dress has an A-line shape that flatters your natural figure while still giving you room to breathe. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Rutte frequently flatters the president, crediting him with getting NATO members to increase their defense spending. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 But perhaps not — his tale is inevitably something to wonder at, evidence of humans’ capacity to spin a yarn that flatters our egos and urge to understand our spiritual selves, and to buy into what’s spun. — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Looking for a diamond that flatters your hand? — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 June 2026 The new status symbol in wellness isn’t six-pack abs, a cold plunge, or a biological age score that flatters the ego. — Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026

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The report commends changes including protecting wetlands, improving stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and expanding water quality monitoring, including notification programs that warn people about unsafe conditions in rivers and streams.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of commends

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In a small eastern Connecticut town that prides itself on being part of the Quiet Corner, even a relatively modest-size project like Meehan’s is drawing more controversy than usual.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
In addition to his passion for family and work, Met also prides himself on his style and clothing.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of prides

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Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of applauds

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As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of congratulates

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Nashville praises the family, but how exactly that baby gets there…well, you’re not supposed to talk about that.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Guest judge Willy Chavarria praises how Jeffrey’s outfit moved (my favorite thing about it), but the strength of Naheim’s tromp l’oeil effect snags him the win, immunity for the next challenge, and $20,000 from Viva.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

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The center also has hydrotherapy chairs where athletes can lie as a jet of water, similar but much stronger than the jets in a jacuzzi, massages them.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 2025
In a viral video shared on Instagram last Sunday under the username @whiskeytoller, the gray kitty can be seen hanging around his brother, Oakley, as his mom massages the injured area, doing his best to show his love and support.

— Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

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