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Recent Examples of sycophantic
This is my kind of patriotism — very different from the unquestioning, nationalistic and sycophantic allegiance demanded by the Don.
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Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Sng’s feature is, in fact, distinct from much of the non-fiction work being made today: there are no sycophantic talking heads or salacious true crime twists.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
Other critics argue the backlash is more about how the older GPT models tended to be sycophantic and use flattering language.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
In one recent case revealing the perils of a sycophantic bot, a man who was having manic episodes said ChatGPT's affirmations had prevented him from seeking help.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
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Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Sng’s feature is, in fact, distinct from much of the non-fiction work being made today: there are no sycophantic talking heads or salacious true crime twists.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
Other critics argue the backlash is more about how the older GPT models tended to be sycophantic and use flattering language.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
In one recent case revealing the perils of a sycophantic bot, a man who was having manic episodes said ChatGPT's affirmations had prevented him from seeking help.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sycophantic
Adjective
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The Texas State Legislature was even more obsequious, approving a $15 million incentive package in 2013.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Softening the strongman The film starts with the loyal and somewhat obsequious journalist Pavel Zarubin interviewing Putin at the end of his long working day in the Kremlin, at 1:30 a.m.—
Peter Rutland,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Bahrain is ruled by Sunnis and has a mostly Shiite population permanently restless over its servile condition.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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His servile defense secretary has threatened to deploy the military in other cities.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Eschewing the polished, hagiographic style of many contemporary making-of documentaries, Figgis keeps his footprint small and his perspective immediate.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Years of hagiographic media coverage and his immense social-media reach birthed legions of fanboys and nurtured a cult of personality.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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West was at the height of his cultural influence and had handpicked Chance, a fellow Chicago native, as his protégé—the successor to the soul-drenched, worshipful hip-hop that West had popularized in the mid-two-thousands.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Sycophantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sycophantic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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