1
as in celebrates
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
as in applauds
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 praises
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Later, Baga, who competed with The Vivienne on Drag Race UK season 1, praises her friend's approach to the art form.
—EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Sonny Dykes praises Hayes Kelly isn’t the only coach to be blown away by Hayes’ performance in camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
In an interview, Heastie praises Mamdani as knowledgeable and honest.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Later, Baga, who competed with The Vivienne on Drag Race UK season 1, praises her friend's approach to the art form.
—EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Sonny Dykes praises Hayes Kelly isn’t the only coach to be blown away by Hayes’ performance in camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
In an interview, Heastie praises Mamdani as knowledgeable and honest.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
Verb
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Danielson did his best coach-speak talking up the opponent this week, but when the Big Sky celebrates multiple FCS playoff teams again this season, the Eagles likely won’t be among them.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The landmark celebrates a darker time in Georgia’s history, but now Stone Mountain is a hub of Black excellence and culture, with over 80% of its demographic identifying as Black or African-American.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The genre-hybrid project hails from producer Khyati Madaan’s Not Out Entertainment, with Sumit Kumar Mishra also producing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The action fantasy, which hails from Amazon MGM’s United Artists banner, is being directed by Chad Stahelski and is slated for a theatrical release.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The latter two were honored with accolades like the 2025 Video Vanguard Award and the Latin Icon Award, respectively.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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His time with the Packers included leading them to a Super Bowl victory and capturing several NFL MVP Awards, among other accolades and statistical achievements.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Since its 2022 opening, the restaurant and wine bar have received various local and national recognitions.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The designation was one of several high-profile recognitions Duran earned following his 23 years at the helm of the jobs and life skills-building organization.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over time, these small acknowledgments accumulate into trust.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his own book acknowledgments, Carr cites inspiring action legend like Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, AJ Quinnell and Stephen Hunter.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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