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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-flagellating
Adjective
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Sometimes, after working in a high-rise in New York City, selling luxury goods to the ultra-rich, people recognize that those same skills could be redirected toward something more altruistic.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Ethan Slater as Boq Woodsman Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student at Shiz University is smitten with Glinda while being the object of Nessarose’s affections.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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For estate planners, CPAs, and financial advisors, the key takeaway is that tax tools should serve philanthropic intent, not drive it.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is the president of the New England Patriots Foundation, one of several philanthropic arms of the Kraft empire.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Something tells me Greg-Gary will be … less magnanimous about the whole thing.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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Two years ago, when Barca also won the title there, the club’s euphoric players were chased down the tunnel by magnanimous home fans.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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New Delhi and Islamabad found a way to de-escalate, stop the fighting and move toward a future that will hopefully be more benevolent than the past.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Their expensive quest is financially backed by a seemingly benevolent billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson), who has his own reasons for helping Luke and Charlotte.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Morrissey’s framing of the moment was selfless and showed the depth of his desire to be there for Scheifele in his toughest moments.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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That’s the kind of selfless consistency every organization wants but few are willing to commit to.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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But Ogren’s teammates understand the importance of an unselfish leader like her.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Bartelt’s steady leadership and unselfish approach to the game put him among the best.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The cockpit can be fitted with a solar Starlight Bimini providing generous shade.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The zoom ring is generous in size while the manual focus ring is quite narrow, so gloved use of the lens may be an issue.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
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“Self-flagellating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-flagellating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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