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Experts call this tendency of machines to excessively agree with and flatter their users AI sycophancy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Now the next question for Robinson is whether he can repeat this success on harder, flatter pitches, or in hot conditions which will test those fitness levels.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Leavitt, by never failing to placate, flatter and worship her boss, has displayed a singular and decisive pathway, although not a very original one, to political success.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Already established by the 1940s, Avery’s work grows simpler, more expansive, flatter and with larger color blocks, but his images remain tethered to the real world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

“Don’t try to flatter me,” Eiddileg cried, trying to look furious, yet beaming at the same time.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

But strip out the popular Mini Kelly handbag, which flatters the average premium, and larger versions of the Kelly and Birkin sell at par to retail prices once the auctioneers’ commission is factored in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

Crypto markets have billions in wash trading — fake volume that flatters momentum and dupes newcomers.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025

"Maybe 3-1 flatters us, but we did enough to win the game. Results are the only thing that qualify you for a major tournament."

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025

Shortly after being banished, a disguised Kent flatters King Lear by telling him that he has that quality that leads other men to follow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023

“But I already have a much better image. The color flatters me, don’t you think?”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Again, I was surprised — and flattered — to find myself on the guest list, and naturally I wanted to know what the occasion was.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

For the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, a decline in diagnostics revenue also dragged down the group’s top-line, while tariff refunds flattered its bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

These include higher research and development capitalization that helped automotive margins, and a 300-million-euro partner prepayment that flattered free cash flow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

By signing Garnacho on loan they do not have a longer-term commitment to a winger who has flattered to deceive at Stamford Bridge and has not enhanced his reputation.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

I was flattered by the idea, but the recent events with the FBI and my father’s warnings had me a little skittish about the idea of walking through Maplewood with crowds of people around me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The notion that he was a clever enough fellow to come up with the ideal name for a rock-’n’-roll jukebox, while flattering, was impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

And that’s the nice part about being a comedian, is if you do something that you’re like, maybe this wasn’t as flattering as I thought it would be, you get to make jokes about it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

"That's why even some of my friends say things which are not flattering, because somebody said to them that somebody might persuade me to change my view."

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

"I find it flattering that someone of his stature has seen something in what I do as being interesting," Taylor responds.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

When she emerged I regretted the suggestion; she had put on a clean silk sari and extra bracelets, and coiled her hair with a flattering side part on top of her head.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri