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also hagiographical
as in adulatory
overly or insincerely flattering
a hagiographic portrait of one of the pioneers of the automotive age
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Recent Examples of hagiographic
Feeling the heat, George accepts an offer to take the lead in a largely fictional and completely hagiographic biopic of (current) Egyptian president Al-Sisi.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Columbus was a stand-in for the nation’s hagiographic origin story, much like the Mayflower or its Western pioneers.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Likewise, Hollywood stars were adored in hagiographic terms.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Recording a song for the hagiographic Ronald Reagan movie but not his own biopic?
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Columbus was a stand-in for the nation’s hagiographic origin story, much like the Mayflower or its Western pioneers.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Likewise, Hollywood stars were adored in hagiographic terms.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Recording a song for the hagiographic Ronald Reagan movie but not his own biopic?
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hagiographic
Adjective
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The Social Security Administration sent a gushy, questionable email July 4 to millions of people collecting Social Security benefits and others.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The chatter has only grown in recent days, after Ms. Anderson — who just celebrated a birthday — posted a story on her Instagram account, showing a lavish bouquet of flowers and a gushy card from an admirer.—
Jesse McKinley,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Touch screens are the worst, thanks to the constant exposure to our oily fingers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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It can be caused by a number of different triggers, including certain medical conditions, hair care habits, dry scalp, hormone fluctuations, overproduction of a naturally-occurring yeast on the scalp and oily skin.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some believe that if that’s how the post-AGI era plays out, something demonstrative would need to be done.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And there usually has to be a demonstrative, substantial change in Barry Morphew's circumstances for the judge to reconsider that initial ruling.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sickening moment of Kirk's murder was captured on video and has been viewed by tens of millions of people.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The song comments on the sickening glee that’s been spread in some corners in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One defense, beginning in the late eighteen-hundreds, was flypaper, sheets of which were coated on one side with an oleaginous substance that lured flies, then permanently trapped them.—
David Owen,
The New Yorker,
27 July 2024
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Ted Cruz, the perennial front-runner, is smug and oleaginous—hated equally by his colleagues and the public.—
Alex Shephard,
The New Republic,
26 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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Finish by wiping down the upholstery with a damp microfiber cloth to remove any soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The device’s design is well-suited for microgravity, preventing issues like pooling liquids and soapy wastewater.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In its equilibrium, a good tomato sandwich is juicy and unctuous and appropriately messy, which is praise all-too-often reserved for hot sandwiches like cheesesteaks or patty melts.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Martin studied under and is basically a Temu Alan Grant, while the unctuous Friend oozes with corporate evil.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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It was crafted for robust and fulsome flavor from start to finish.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sadly, its five-year academic record is weak but can be turned around under stronger leadership that leverages the benefits of modern infrastructure and fulsome resources.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Hagiographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hagiographic. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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