praised

verb

Definition of praisednext
past tense of praise
1
as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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2
as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
  1. celebrated
  2. applauded
  3. blessed
  4. hailed
  5. commended
Verb
  • The Galaxy won their sixth MLS Cup on Saturday and celebrated the achievement long into Sunday afternoon.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the pièce de résistance was the Artisanal show earlier this year, which turned out to be Galliano’s swan song at Maison Margiela, celebrated throughout the year with exhibitions, a documentary, and a special Paolo Roversi photo shoot for Luncheon magazine.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrated
Verb
  • The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents grocery and other food industry workers, applauded the court's decision.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • God blessed me with his talent.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • If you’re blessed with natural waves or coils, consider curly bangs.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of blessed
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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the Oreshnik’s capability, saying its multiple warheads that plunge toward a target at Mach 10 are so powerful that the use of several in one conventional strike could be as devastating as a nuclear attack.
    Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The decision was hailed as a victory for environmental protection, celebrated by local communities, environmentalists and even the Catholic Church.
    Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hailed
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the episode, Cuban commended Welch for her authenticity and criticized those in the entertainment industry who aren't genuine.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Stone Ridge Christian was commended for the decision and even held a ceremony with Gaines to celebrate the decision.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
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