1
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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as in acclaim
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Recent Examples of praise
Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Seroka also praised longshore laborers for taking on the high volumes of business, along with the other stakeholders in attendance including terminal operators and shipping lines and members of the San Pedro Bay community.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2025
Tim Graham, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This despite singing Apollo’s praises and championship accolades.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
On Reddit, users have praised the platform for its superior code-generation capabilities and its open-source ethos.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Seroka also praised longshore laborers for taking on the high volumes of business, along with the other stakeholders in attendance including terminal operators and shipping lines and members of the San Pedro Bay community.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
But from former Bills teammates, aside from generic praise about his productive yet petulant time here, frank opinions about Diggs’ influence aren’t shared.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This despite singing Apollo’s praises and championship accolades.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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Hosted by celebrated guitarist Jennifer Batten and genre-defying violinist Lindsey Stirling, the evening will include live performances and presentations celebrating this year’s honorees.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Lopez celebrated Benny Medina's big day with a very special accessory!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Many in the dance world applauded this move, given how deeply remixing is embedded in and largely synonymous with the dance/electronic realm.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
2 Feb. 2025
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Stone was applauded for conceding the obvious about their porous defense in ’24 and the need to correct it immediately.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Movies In a career that began in 1988, Rob Tregenza has made only five features and—devising an original style based on extended takes and intricate camera movements—won major acclaim, albeit below the industry’s radar.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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The latter album, which chronicles the emotional and psychological struggles of the preceding decade, caused a sensation, earning enduring acclaim and plaudits from the likes of PJ Harvey and Nick Cave.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2025
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The occasion marked the halfway point between the winter and spring equinoxes, with clergymen blessing used candles and handing them out to locals every February 2. If the weather was bright and clear during the celebration, people believed the remainder of the season would be long and difficult.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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After more than a decade in the spotlight, Meghan Trainor is blessed, booked and busy.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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This Cartier Tortue Privée hails from the 2010s, and boasts a beautiful yellow gold case that accepts the flowing form of the case with ease.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump hailed the Stargate Project — which is also drawing investments from Oracle, SoftBank and MGX — and its plans to create hundreds of thousands of jobs.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Why the She Rocks Awards Matter The She Rocks Awards began as a platform to give overdue recognition to women working across a wide array of roles in music, from performers and composers to executives, engineers, and inventors.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite the recognition, Hart remains humble about his All-Star chances.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Holst leaves the listener in the far removes of outer space, with Neptune being a study in musical mysticism, highlighted by a hidden hymning women’s chorus, as if heard from a mysterious distance.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Sep. 2023
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His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience.—
Nick Romeo,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2023
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While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far.—
Bill Roberson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
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For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2023
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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