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
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
In the YouTube comments of the trailer, fans are praising the sequel for capturing the feel of an older Disney movie, with many especially excited to see Lohan back in her Disney era following her return to acting in 2022.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, is successfully navigating his historically slim House majority—a feat that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, drew routine praise for doing with somewhat larger majorities.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
On the first day of two historically peak spring-break weekends, crowds were minuscule and families praised the quiet streets.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
In the YouTube comments of the trailer, fans are praising the sequel for capturing the feel of an older Disney movie, with many especially excited to see Lohan back in her Disney era following her return to acting in 2022.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Even though Del Frisco is hardly a Chilis, Deux Moi's Instagram comment section was filled with praise and light-hearted jokes about their most recent date night spot.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, is successfully navigating his historically slim House majority—a feat that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, drew routine praise for doing with somewhat larger majorities.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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One Step Back Game Informer celebrated their return by releasing their Game of the Year awards, celebrating the excellent gaming achievements of 2024, albeit a bit late.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The group's employees even pay out-of-pocket for coffee and sugar used in its coffee breaks, and have been doing so since 1973, according to a video celebrating its anniversary last year.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Get The Recipe Cheeseburger Sliders Bring out the tray of sliders and the entire party will applaud.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of social media users have commented on TikTok to applaud Wheels and praise Santos for giving him a second chance at life.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Flagg already was considered the likely No. 1 pick even before the 6-foot-9 swingman backed up the acclaim accompanying his arrival on campus by emerging as a national player of the year front-runner his freshman season.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The show, which hit number one on Netflix after its release, has received widespread acclaim for its writing, directing, and performances—including from Cooper.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Vatican announced that before returning to the Vatican, Francis would appear on Sunday morning to bless faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.—
Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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In another development, the Vatican announced that Francis would appear Sunday morning to bless faithful from his 10th floor suite at the hospital.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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With over 500 comments on the Instagram post, many social media users have hailed it as a gift from Shadow.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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The sisters hail from a political family, yes, but a literary one, too: their mother, former first lady Laura Bush, was a librarian, and so were both grandmothers: Laura's mother, Jenna Welch, and former first lady Barbara Bush.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This significant investment indicates widespread recognition of the importance of digital transformation across industries.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Members of the national side, as quoted in a report published by the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) on Tuesday, have spoken of their ongoing struggle to receive recognition from world football’s governing body to compete in official matches.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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 30 Mar. 2025.
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