as in glories
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow
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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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as in praises
to proclaim the glory of
the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of lauds
Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Qualcomm lauds the chip's ability to launch apps 20% faster and reduce screen stutter by 18%.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Team Pritzker lauds last year’s amendments to CEJA, which included a new surcharge on electric bills to support the construction of batteries that can store power from intermittent sources like wind and solar and deploy the juice when later needed.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The dynamic is what Griffin lauds as Miami hustle.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Julian Schnabel was recently honored at the Texas Film Awards, which lauds filmmakers and talent who have ties to the Lone Star State.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Blakeman lauds law enforcement for massive bust Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman praised the officers' training and street smarts for the bust.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Danny Glover received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which lauds individuals whose humanitarian work has credited the larger industry.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Baidu’s Li lauds AI’s potential for drug discovery, imaging proteins and treatments down to the molecular level to fully comprehend the structure of cancers and tumors.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
Tauer lauds Minessale’s parents for raising a thoughtful, humble and determined son.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
As the senior director of education for Denver Urban Gardens, Kirby lauds both the nutritional and mental-health benefits of gardening.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Qualcomm lauds the chip's ability to launch apps 20% faster and reduce screen stutter by 18%.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Team Pritzker lauds last year’s amendments to CEJA, which included a new surcharge on electric bills to support the construction of batteries that can store power from intermittent sources like wind and solar and deploy the juice when later needed.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The dynamic is what Griffin lauds as Miami hustle.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Julian Schnabel was recently honored at the Texas Film Awards, which lauds filmmakers and talent who have ties to the Lone Star State.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Blakeman lauds law enforcement for massive bust Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman praised the officers' training and street smarts for the bust.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Danny Glover received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which lauds individuals whose humanitarian work has credited the larger industry.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Baidu’s Li lauds AI’s potential for drug discovery, imaging proteins and treatments down to the molecular level to fully comprehend the structure of cancers and tumors.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauds
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The handwritten sign on the cooler, extolling the glories of bottarga, is your first hint that Bottega Gabriele’s Italian bona fides run deep.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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But the trophies, the glories, the doubles, trebles and even more spectacular successes — six trophies, lest it be forgotten, in one year for Barca — tell only part of the story about why Pep Guardiola will be remembered among the genuine greats of his profession.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Guggenheim still praises the marketing campaign, spearheaded by then-Paramount exec Megan Colligan.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Smart chatter praises the trailer’s restraint, sound design and emotional cruelty more than gore, which is rare air for internet horror discourse.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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And yet, last November, while Diaz was celebrating all the accolades and recognition, his emotions were all over the place.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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More accolades followed, as Wyatt's steamy Bold entrance on a 2013 episode (being spied naked in an outdoor shower by Kim Matula's Hope Logan) announced a major new player in the soap's setting in the cutthroat Los Angeles fashion industry.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Exec produced and co-showrun by Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville) and author Moore, The God of the Woods hails from Sony Pictures Television.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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The aviary on Wednesday introduced its new female juvenile harpy eagle named Dariéna, who hails from the Miami Zoo.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The full-length rerecording—now shorn of expletives—celebrates the record’s 10th anniversary (with the unintended consequence of sparking a discourse about Toledo’s ostensible religious views).—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The Ocrafolk Festival brings together storytellers and musicians for a weekend in early June, while the Fig Festival in August celebrates the island’s popular fruit.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Holmgren, then 19, scored 10 points in the championship game and took home tournament MVP honors.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Slimp earned first-team all-Big Ten honors as the leadoff hitter for a Bruins team that features slugging stars Megan Grant and Jordan Woolery.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Lauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauds. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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