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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-applauding
Adjective
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And for any fan of the show — and Wilson’s over-the-top, egotistical Dwight — the lyrics might not be a total surprise.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025 -
In the 1998 episode, Theroux, 53, appears briefly as an egotistical writer who flirts with Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw at a party.—
John Russell,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now, plenty of people will tell you that this is possibly a bit optimistic.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Equities have recovered a good portion of their losses since April 2 — the day President Donald Trump announced his new tariff policies — but investors may be too optimistic, since average tariffs in the U.S. are set to increase roughly tenfold versus 2024.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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And with at least one more season left in the ABC procedural’s future, an important decision needs to be made: Who will become the next captain of the 118?—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Isaac has done a terrible thing to this person, and that is important to see.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
17 Nov. 2024
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Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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That result and a 2-1 loss at Servette in a qualifier in August — Chelsea went 3-0 up on aggregate only to be punished, like the Legia game, for getting complacent — are the only Conference League games Maresca’s side have not won (out of 13).—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Once you are given that (star) label early on, some people get complacent.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And though Trout is optimistic about a quick return, Minasian wasn’t willing to offer the same hopeful message.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Nelis renders the professor a pompous and pedantic twit but not a heartless one.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Our rituals and our cassocks are pompous.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are proud of the state of stoner comedy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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But Athletic have a lot to be proud of and their future remains bright.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Self-applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-applauding. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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