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
Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Which of these items is most worthy of praise, though?
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Leaders of the four schools praised the foundation for meeting a critical need.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Even the hardcover only got advance praise from Kirkus and PW.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Which of these items is most worthy of praise, though?
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
His campaign praised Egypt’s role as a leader in the Middle East and North Africa.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Leaders of the four schools praised the foundation for meeting a critical need.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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The unforgettable moment took an emotional turn when Robert Stack read a letter, written by Arnaz on his deathbed, that celebrated Ball in that moment of achievement.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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To celebrate the milestone, Oaktree is releasing a digital archive of all Marks' writings along with a collection of his 45 favorites.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The American president was in his element, often departing from prepared remarks in an address that extended for an hour in front of a crowd that was more than happy to applaud at every pause.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many others applauded the boys for thinking of their safety first.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite his global acclaim, Krasznahorkai remains a private figure, describing writing as an intensely personal act.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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From Sony Music Vision, Bazmark and Authentic Studios, the film debuted in official selection at the Toronto Film Festival to critical acclaim.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nagbe has been blessed by his career.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Final thoughts Those blessed with very dark skies might even be able to continue following with just their unaided eyes until the first week of November.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Bigelow is justly hailed as a great action filmmaker.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fleet Command was hailed as a refreshing and unique take on sci-fi strategy games in 2009 due to its bold mix of 4X, tower defense, and traditional RTS elements.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company’s recognition at the Humanoid Robotics Industry Awards signals growing acknowledgment of software infrastructure as the backbone of the next industrial era, where humanoid robots actively learn, adapt, and collaborate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Post Office locations will be closed in recognition of the federal holiday.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 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
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Yet Biden gets kudos for drawing down 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when gasoline prices were topping out at a record $5 a gallon in June, Faucher says.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2023
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Greenwald, who was introduced with Bronx flair by Cardi B, also brought an aw-shucks attitude in accepting the kudos.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2023
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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