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as in laudatory
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as in excessive
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as in praising
to praise too much
the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity
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as in priding
to think highly of (oneself)
don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before
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Recent Examples of flattering
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024
This Le Beige Noisette shade is a universally flattering nude lipstick shade that leaves lip softer after wear.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Each model was given a skin tone-flattering base shade, ranging from beige to dark brown, topped with Zoya Nail Polish in Sawyer, a soft coral, at the tips and dots at the cuticles.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Brooks even assigned them their own flattering lenses: 65mm for Erivo and 75mm for Grande.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024
This Le Beige Noisette shade is a universally flattering nude lipstick shade that leaves lip softer after wear.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Known for its body-flattering shapes and timeless silhouettes, these clothes can’t be missed.
—Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Each model was given a skin tone-flattering base shade, ranging from beige to dark brown, topped with Zoya Nail Polish in Sawyer, a soft coral, at the tips and dots at the cuticles.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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But the path down memory lane is twisted, and while trying to debunk the many laudatory myths that have grown up around him, Fife’s deteriorating mind just ends up creating more, a contradiction that Schrader conveys with a whole armory of experimental visual flourishes.Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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But these laudatory aims will ultimately be overwhelmed by rigid adherence to grand-strategic primacy, by which the United States, seeking to dominate each region permanently, fuels intense security competition with rising or assertive powers.Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2021
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However, being unable to control excessive behaviors can cause people to stretch beyond their means and compromise their well-being and personal sustainability.Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Because peace had prevailed for 15 years following the end of World War I, Borah argued, global military spending was excessive.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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This combination of quality reporting and fulsome data analysis can guide an investor away from all the noisy, contrived optimism to quiet, accurate realism.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Guitars are particularly fulsome, with Mark Knopfler’s plucking on You and Your Friend sounding rounded and lifelike.Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Buenos Aires, the country’s tech center, is in a favorable time zone (just one hour ahead of EST for most of the year).Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Even if their attorneys represent views, the attorneys’ goals are to win the litigation or reach a favorable settlement (one that would pay the attorneys quite well through attorneys’ fees).Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Co-founder and master distiller Andy Wahl grew up in wine country, in California’s Sonoma County, and felt that the fine wines harvested in the region were pretentious and inaccessible.John Kell, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Unless the Top-Tier VC funds can create more unicorns or sell more of their mediocre ventures as strategic sales to corporations at inflated prices, their strategy may be at risk of failing.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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An inflated sense of humans’ capacity to control AI can, in fact, exacerbate the very risks that critics fear.Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
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There’s always somebody at the bottom trying to tear you down, and everybody else at the top is applauding.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the Facebook clip doesn't show the European Parliament applauding this decision.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Still, the initial industry response to the White Sox’s four-player haul for Crochet seemed positive.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nelson's onscreen video call with Cory this season focused on his recovery and positive attitude and their friendship, but fans were upset that the episode glossed over important details about the accident.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Flattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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