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Recent Examples of sycophantic
The letter, which was reported by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, did not come from a sycophantic follower, a would-be political appointee, or someone seeking a pardon.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This isn't meant to be some sycophantic bowing of the head to Trump and his MAGA movement, but rather a statement of fact.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Already, and despite its shortfalls such as hallucinations – when chatbots make up inexistent facts, and sycophantic behavior – when the bot gives a particular answer to elicit the user’s approval, AI has been shown to outperform CEO’s on a range of tasks.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Research conclusively shows that sycophantic AI behavior undermines trust and meaningful interaction.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This isn't meant to be some sycophantic bowing of the head to Trump and his MAGA movement, but rather a statement of fact.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Already, and despite its shortfalls such as hallucinations – when chatbots make up inexistent facts, and sycophantic behavior – when the bot gives a particular answer to elicit the user’s approval, AI has been shown to outperform CEO’s on a range of tasks.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Research conclusively shows that sycophantic AI behavior undermines trust and meaningful interaction.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sycophantic
Adjective
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And the obsequious fealty shown to him by the Republican Party reinforces why a president running amok should never have this much power again.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Republicans insist Zelenskyy hasn’t been sufficiently obsequious to the United States, which is a point Vance hammered.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So Alex dons a uniform, buses tables and engages in servile labor for the first time in her life.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s servile devotion to Putin becomes the new norm overnight as Republicans cower in support of Trump’s new Putin policy.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Likewise, Hollywood stars were adored in hagiographic terms.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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,
20 Feb. 2025
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Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Sycophantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sycophantic. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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