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as in to commend
to praise too much
the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of flatter
Long and Kelly rose to the occasion, though, and delivered a performance that Carey seemed flattered by.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Another agreed that the pants are flattering on short statures, adding that the material feels soft and looks good when worn with the brand’s matching funnel neck sweatshirt.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The peplum cut will flatter your waistline, and the skirt is stretchy and comfortable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
To this day, Dylan is flattered by the show's impact on a generation of fans.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Another agreed that the pants are flattering on short statures, adding that the material feels soft and looks good when worn with the brand’s matching funnel neck sweatshirt.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The peplum cut will flatter your waistline, and the skirt is stretchy and comfortable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
To this day, Dylan is flattered by the show's impact on a generation of fans.
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatter
Verb
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Pascal commended Kaitlyn Dever, who joined Season 2 as the character Abby.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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A number of fans and celebrity supporters commended her for speaking out about her faith and promoting prayer.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The residential design firm prides itself on devising spaces that people never want to leave, incorporating vintage pieces, plush seating, and eclectic accents that feel collected over time.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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Kansas, a men’s basketball team that yearly prides itself on defense, was shredded for 91 points a game during the Jayhawks’ short two-day, two-game stay in Kansas City for the 2025 Big 12 tournament.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
Verb
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After the 49ers won the AFC Championship against the Detroit Lions in January 2024, Mindy congratulated her husband in an Instagram reel that featured a montage of herself and their kids on the field.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Residents Dan Lee was among those who congratulated House as well as village clerk and trustee candidates who ran on the Clean House slate.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An inning earlier, Contreras stroked an RBI double to left for his first hit of the season to score Masyn Winn, and Lars Nootbaar scored on shortstop Nicky Lopez’s errant throw to tie the game at 5-all.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Gators managed to get runners on the base in the fifth when second baseman Mia Williams stroked a single down the left-field line to open the inning.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Participants frequently praise Finland’s egalitarian business culture and efficient decision-making processes.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Greene deflected and bashed the Biden administration while praising the Trump administration before circling back to the purpose of the news conference.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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When 1,000 fans gathered outside the entrance, the squad lined up to applaud the singing, dancing, cheering, flag-waving and flare-throwing crowd of supporters.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, reactions to the home have been divided, with some fans applauding Jenner's unique taste and others finding her design choices overwhelming.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Know-nothings pretend that Schrader’s Bressonian mannerisms reveal the spiritual depths of contemporary crisis, when, in fact, Master Gardener repeats the same social-collapse paranoia that made secular reviewers overpraise the religious, racial, suicide-bomber topics of First Reformed.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 May 2023
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He’s overpraised of course.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
16 Mar. 2023
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“Flatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatter. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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