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as in applauds
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 summons
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 barrages
a heavy fall of objects
a hail of small stones warned them of the oncoming avalanche
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as in flurries
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 hails
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The series hails from Apple Studios and is produced by Tropper Ink.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
View Recipe 04 of 10 Cowboy Cookies This cookie hails from Texas and is a step up from classic chocolate chip cookies.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Dope Thief hails from Apple Studios and is being produced by Scott Free Productions, which has a first-look deal with Apple TV+.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
The series hails from Ridley Scott, who directs the pilot and serves as an executive producer through his Scott Free production company.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
There Danny will be paired with new character Lena Peters, a detective who hails from a prominent family in Boston policing.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Bibb hails from North Dakota and has been acting since the late '90s.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This family-run Greek seasoning blend, which hails from Arkansas, is totally underrated, and old-school Southern cooks know it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
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The show hails from Morgan's 30 Rock costar Tina Fey, who will executive-produce alongside her former 30 Rock creative teammates Robert Carlock and Sam Means.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The series hails from Apple Studios and is produced by Tropper Ink.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
View Recipe 04 of 10 Cowboy Cookies This cookie hails from Texas and is a step up from classic chocolate chip cookies.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Dope Thief hails from Apple Studios and is being produced by Scott Free Productions, which has a first-look deal with Apple TV+.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
The series hails from Ridley Scott, who directs the pilot and serves as an executive producer through his Scott Free production company.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
There Danny will be paired with new character Lena Peters, a detective who hails from a prominent family in Boston policing.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Bibb hails from North Dakota and has been acting since the late '90s.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This family-run Greek seasoning blend, which hails from Arkansas, is totally underrated, and old-school Southern cooks know it.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hails
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In a confessional, Cheyenne applauds Zach's willingness to go through this process.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Little applauds compromise on Medicaid Little’s signature was the final step in a monthslong debate over the future of the state’s Medicaid expansion program.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
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Gibbs will be summonsed to Boston Municipal Court for a litany of charges.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
6 May 2024
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In November 2023, Ivanka Trump was summonsed to the New York State Supreme Court to testify against her father, Donald Trump, in a civil real estate fraud trial.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2024
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When an airline announces their flight has been oversold, and asks if any passengers are willing to take a later flight, this is a perfect time to request both compensation and an upgrade.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
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And if someone got in his way, Rick asks?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Hails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hails. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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