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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
Even the Chinese economy is shrinking relative to that of the United States in current dollar terms—the clearest gauge of a country’s purchasing power in international markets—and that measure flatters China, since Beijing inflates its numbers.
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Despite butting heads with Trump in the past, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has attempted to flatter the President-elect in recent months, with Meta donating $1 million to his inauguration.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2025
In his first statement since the ruling, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew gave no insight into how TikTok would handle Sunday’s deadline and instead opted to flatter Trump.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2025
Has Trump finally learned to trust his own instincts over the questionable instincts of those who try to flatter him?
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Despite butting heads with Trump in the past, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has attempted to flatter the President-elect in recent months, with Meta donating $1 million to his inauguration.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2025
In his first statement since the ruling, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew gave no insight into how TikTok would handle Sunday’s deadline and instead opted to flatter Trump.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2025
Has Trump finally learned to trust his own instincts over the questionable instincts of those who try to flatter him?
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatter
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Kevin Durant would commend Edwards’ confidence, as did Obama, clearly impressed with the rising superstar’s competitive demeanor and personality.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari commended the UAE partners for their confidence in Nigeria, marked by their substantial $18.5 billion investment in the project.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Berlin Film Festival prides itself on being a political event, which dates back to its inception in 1951 as a beacon of democracy in West Berlin, surrounded by Communist East Germany in the Cold War era.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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The crash devastated the Kansas city, which prides itself on being in America's heartland.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
31 Jan. 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
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From one Canadian to another, and one 6-foot-6, 220-pound statue to another, Pronger congratulated Parayko on his gold medal at the 4 Nations Face-Off.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Van Ness made one lucky fan smile after congratulating her on her engagement to her girlfriend after her parents didn't.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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So, instead, Clinton watches Nazareth stroke a shot into the top right corner and ultimately earn Portugal a 1-1 draw in Friday’s opening Nations League match against England with 15 minutes of regular time remaining.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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In a clip viewed over 22 million times, Aj reaches a hand over and strokes her cat's back.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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After all, most fertility specialists and advocates would welcome IVF becoming less expensive and more accessible to all, and many praised the possibility of the government doing so.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers praised the cabinet’s luxe finishes and durable design.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
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Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group that Kennedy founded, applauded his confirmation on Thursday.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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