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Adjective
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Not everyone is as laudatory of the president’s age and mental acuity.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026 -
But as the home’s superstructure emerged, so have neighbors’ opinions — both laudatory and critical.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Though mighty hagiographic, McPhee’s ability to break down a player’s gifts makes a poetic case for the game.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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While these celebrity docs are hagiographic and formulaic, the interviews with Nadal and family and rivals like Federer and Novak Djokovic do push beyond the surface.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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At first Zeke seems the very embodiment of older generations’ complaints about GenZ ennui, but Rice isn’t taking cheap shots — not least since since his elders-but-not-wisers get no more flattering a portrait once George (Camp) enters the scene.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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There’s also the possibility of overindulging fan excitement for beloved characters, a world where Patricia turns into a less prickly, more easily lovable character, trading her off-kilter pointiness for something smoother and more flattering.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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“Panegyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panegyrical. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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