flattered

verb

Definition of flatterednext
past tense of flatter
1
as in congratulated
to praise too much the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity

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2
as in prided
to think highly of (oneself) don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before

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  1. congratulated
  2. prided
  3. commended
  4. applauded
Verb
  • Conclave producer Ross, meanwhile, congratulated Fisher for matching — some might even say topping — Quan’s Red Rocket anecdote.
    John Russell, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Meghan congratulated the charity on their 10-year anniversary last year with a message shared by Smart Works on their Instagram page.
    Monique Jessen, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of congratulated
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  • Simon Harris has prided himself on his prolific use of platforms such as Tik Tok and Instagram.
    Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Grassley's always prided himself on the work of the Judiciary Committee being bipartisan and has been skeptical of Big Tech.
    Maria Curi, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of prided
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the episode, Cuban commended Welch for her authenticity and criticized those in the entertainment industry who aren't genuine.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Stone Ridge Christian was commended for the decision and even held a ceremony with Gaines to celebrate the decision.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
Verb
  • The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents grocery and other food industry workers, applauded the court's decision.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauded
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