as in praises
to praise too much
a flunky who shamelessly butters up the boss
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Chef Rodrigo Rivera-Río praises Cometa for its contemporary Mexican cuisine that honors traditional roots, recommending the lechón al ataúd.
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Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
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The center also has hydrotherapy chairs where athletes can lie as a jet of water, similar but much stronger than the jets in a jacuzzi, massages them.
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In a viral video shared on Instagram last Sunday under the username @whiskeytoller, the gray kitty can be seen hanging around his brother, Oakley, as his mom massages the injured area, doing his best to show his love and support.
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As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.
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This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.
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Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
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Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.
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All are aghast, save Ser Torrhen Manderly, who applauds the farce.
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The Riles team takes home their third consecutive win in the ribs category, and the audience applauds as team members pump their fists in victory.
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When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.
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For an artisanal twist, look no further than Ezcaray Matisse throw that looks as if Georgia O’Keeffe applied the paint brush strokes herself.
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An active Sun puffs up Earth’s atmosphere, creating higher drag for satellites in low-Earth orbit.
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With its telltale cone shape, the northernmost of Sicily's Aeolian Islands is home to a volcano that puffs on a near-constant basis.
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This midi dress has an A-line shape that flatters your natural figure while still giving you room to breathe.
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Rutte frequently flatters the president, crediting him with getting NATO members to increase their defense spending.
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“Butters up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butters%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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