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Recent Examples of self-congratulatory
Her enthusiasm for connection and her earnest (but never self-congratulatory) search for truth seem to seep into the foundations of the novel, which is ultimately a hopeful tale of family transformation.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
The World Economic Forum has become a cloistered and self-congratulatory body out of touch with economic realities, its new leader, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said on the opening evening of the 2026 conference.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Don’t be swayed by the self-congratulatory rhetoric.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
His novel about the war, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940), was a piece of self-congratulatory nonsense that made millions.
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Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
The World Economic Forum has become a cloistered and self-congratulatory body out of touch with economic realities, its new leader, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said on the opening evening of the 2026 conference.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Don’t be swayed by the self-congratulatory rhetoric.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
His novel about the war, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940), was a piece of self-congratulatory nonsense that made millions.
—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-congratulatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulatory
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But what was missing was more of a winning spirit, more aggressive, uninhibited and self-assured.
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Time gave us the late-career brilliance of filmmakers like Jane Campion, Agnès Varda, Claire Denis, and Kathryn Bigelow, whose work became richer, fiercer, and more self-assured because these women had lived and learned so much.
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There’s no shortage of people who work in TV news who are extremely self-confident.
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First, Gibson is a self-confident if nerdy music therapist — and a wannabe pop composer — as George.
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And it could be accelerated by the continued rise of angry, resentful, self-glorifying nationalism in many countries.
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Ship traffic first started to pick up over the weekend as shipping companies became more confident that talks between the US and Iran were progressing.
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life.
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Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
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This approach fosters genuine respect, trust, and loyalty, offering a powerful alternative to today's loud, self-promoting culture.
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Critics call social media posts self-promotion While the president praised her as a fighter, critics called out her self-promoting social media use, including videos showing her in tactical gear at raids with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents.
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Ken Leung plays the perpetually overconfident master firebender Commander (and later Admiral) Zhao.
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The former Danish goalkeeper may not be from around these parts, but that didn't stop him from dropping an eerily accurate comparison between two overconfident but long-suffering sports programs.
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His new wife is demanding and self-centered, with clear narcissistic traits.
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That’s a big step forward for the character who’s sometimes been a little self-centered in the past.
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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulatory. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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