flattered

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Real GDP was likely also flattered by statistical effects like a low base and weak deflators, DBS’s economic team said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Asked about it on Friday afternoon, Brash said he’s flattered by all the attention it’s getting … but he didn’t even think that was the best slider he threw in the seventh inning Thursday.

From Seattle Times

“It all was pretty hard. I was a little embarrassed. I was flattered and I was scared,” the showman said of the musical.

From Los Angeles Times

Here she is on “Fishtail,” whisper-singing a metaphysical compliment so hot, it probably flattered its recipient into oblivion: “You’re so funny, I wish I could skinny-dip inside your mind.”

From Washington Post

They put so-called exotic people on display and flattered Western ideas of intellectual superiority.

From Washington Post