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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
Any male writer would be flattered to be played by Kim, but the casting is delectably ironic in a play that recalls a time when producers would throw up their hands when asked to find an Asian American leading man to anchor a film or Broadway show.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Tailored to flatter every body type, this bodysuit echoes the trendy vibes of popular high-end designs, offering you a premium feel without the premium price tag.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The pinkish nude hue was designed to flatter every skin tone, and the hydrating formulation lasts and lasts.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Find a way to flatter them (be authentic) while making your point.
—Dr. Jeanette Fielding, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Bruno also commended the performance and its heat and sensuality.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Fellow Travelers star also commended the rest of the cast, which includes Michelle Yeoh and Bowen Yang.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In normal times, such an embrace of lawlessness would be disqualifying for the GOP that prides itself on law-and-order hardlines, but this is not the Republican Party of ol’.Philip Elliott, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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While established true crime accounts on TikTok often pride themselves on only disseminating information from reputable sources, like CNN, local news, or the Associated Press, the interest in the case has turned dozens of amateur watchers into sleuths.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
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Coral Wright, who made the list in 2023, rushed over to congratulate Emily Levitan, who was selected this year.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Vice President-elect JD Vance congratulated Miller on his new role in a post on X after CNN first reported the move.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The sun became hotter, and Spanish moss stroked the roof of the train.Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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In one video, Raymond filmed himself manipulating a woman’s eyelids and stroking her, according to court records.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
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Kentucky residents react to streaming issues on Netflix during Tyson-Paul fight Kentucky residents sounded off on social media about the fight, some complaining of the glitchy experience while others praised Tyson for lasting eight rounds before ultimately losing to Paul.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pet owners and non-pet owners alike praised the design, which has over 6,000 perfect reviews.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Johnson applauds Harris' commitment to hire 14,000 behavioral health care workers in U.S. schools and warns of Trump's statements on withholding federal funding to schools that teach about the history of slavery.Monica Eng, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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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 30 Nov. 2024.
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