as in to commend
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award
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Recent Examples of congratulate
Many fans and friends took to the comments to congratulate the happy couple.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
After the House plan passed on Tuesday night, Trump congratulated Johnson.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
And Elon Musk called the leaders of the hard-right Alternative for Germany to congratulate them on their performance.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The Toronto superstar replied by posting photos of Curry, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker to congratulate them for winning gold at the Paris Olympics, but noticeably omitting his longtime friend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
After the House plan passed on Tuesday night, Trump congratulated Johnson.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
And Elon Musk called the leaders of the hard-right Alternative for Germany to congratulate them on their performance.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The Toronto superstar replied by posting photos of Curry, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker to congratulate them for winning gold at the Paris Olympics, but noticeably omitting his longtime friend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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Rivals have noticed that Focus is spending on linear for Last Breath, and commending that given its solid reviews at 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Superintendent Liz Kirby commended the driver for evacuating the bus quickly.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Host Drew Carey was quick to console him, holding his hand as the crowd cheered.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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One bus transported detainees from Israel’s Ofer prison in the Occupied West Bank to Ramallah where cheering crowds had gathered to greet them.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cena, the 16-time world champion, hugged Rhodes, only to eerily smirk at The Rock while displaying a throat slash gesture.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cena hugged him, but then followed a signal from the Rock to attack.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Oscar-winner Lady Gaga sits among an elite group of artists who can call themselves Oscar winners, a prize that certainly compliments the 14 Grammy awards already sitting atop her shelf.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some complimented the group’s teamwork and quick action.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The comedian, who co-starred in Next Friday and Friday After Next, went on to praise Cube for putting people on.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Vionic Uptown Loafers Shoppers can’t stop praising how the Uptown Loafers don’t need breaking in even during trips that require a lot of walking.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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