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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in to summon
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
even under the hail of angry questions, the press secretary stayed cool
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Recent Examples of hail
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
While the move was hailed by those on the right as a blow against censorship, including The Blaze, Newsmax and Breitbart, critics on the left slammed the decision.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
These types of events can include drought, wildfire, hurricanes, flooding, heat waves, winter storms and severe storms that contain threats like hail and high wind damage, Smith said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The moves were hailed by conservatives, who have long accused the nation’s biggest tech companies of censoring right-wing voices disproportionately in violation of First Amendment rights of free speech.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
While the move was hailed by those on the right as a blow against censorship, including The Blaze, Newsmax and Breitbart, critics on the left slammed the decision.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Some related to international extremism, but the law was first used against a Bronx gang member after a hail of gunfire killed a 10-year-old girl and paralyzed a man outside a christening party in 2002.
—Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
These types of events can include drought, wildfire, hurricanes, flooding, heat waves, winter storms and severe storms that contain threats like hail and high wind damage, Smith said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The conversation between the three actresses then shifted to Shields' praising Swift for discussing body image and the pressure to look perfect during her 2020 documentary, Miss Americana.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lions players consistently praise his ability to be direct and demanding while also creating positive energy.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Following the incident, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell was summoned to testify in Congress while an audit started in December led by DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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And yes, mashing the pedal to the firewall will summon the whole powertrain’s fury in a pinch … but that defeats the purpose of trying to go green.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kotb and her colleagues applauded when the song finished, with Kotb thanking Kermit at its conclusion.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Others applauded Kris and James Armstrong’s selflessness in light of such sudden challenges.Susan Young, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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Some of his movies are critically acclaimed; plenty have bombed, but his performances are never less than wholly committed.Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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Watkins Glen, acclaimed for its challenging road course, provides a picturesque but formidable track that is a firm fan-favorite.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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During the news conference, several people described how the fires had affected their families and asked public officials to hold oil companies to account.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Now those same voters have to ask themselves: How much better was CC than those two guys?Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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