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
Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Thug, who earned praise from many for staying solid during the early phases of his RICO trial, has pushed back hard against the allegations.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has praised Nvidia for being a technological leader, and was pleased when the company topped a $4 trillion market cap, Huang previously said.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The dedicated dad got plenty of praise this past Father’s Day from his wife, who wrote a sweet tribute online.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Thug, who earned praise from many for staying solid during the early phases of his RICO trial, has pushed back hard against the allegations.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Another terrorist organization, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, also praised the shooting but did not claim responsibility for it.
—Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has praised Nvidia for being a technological leader, and was pleased when the company topped a $4 trillion market cap, Huang previously said.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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When a new Raising Cane’s opens, the chain celebrates by hosting a community giveback and a chance for customers to win free Cane’s for a year.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Collaboration looks like departments sharing resources, teammates celebrating each other’s wins and leaders encouraging ideas from everyone.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, many applauded Williams for her transparency.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a global journey of 26 awards, with both audience and jury acclaim, and theatrical distribution in six countries, bringing the film into the North American market is an essential next step.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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From winning at Sundance and receiving universal critical acclaim to being year-end-listed by Barack Obama and landing an Oscar nom, Minding the Gap had a storybook run.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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If instead the corporation digs in, further empowering the unwitting wreckers and saboteurs — well, bless their hearts.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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God bless, and God save the wrist.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Duggan asserted that because Tisdel hails from a swing district, Democrats rejected his plan.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The winner will be hailed as the league's team to beat, while the loser is already in a disadvantage in terms of possible home-field advantage in the playoffs.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Artificial intelligence is becoming a backbone of modern technology, from facial recognition to translation apps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the largely symbolic recognition of a Palestinian state approaching, the moment could open a window for a grand bargain — or trigger a deeper breakdown in Israeli-Arab relations.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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