praising

verb

Definition of praisingnext
present participle of praise
1
as in celebrating
to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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2
as in applauding
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 praising
  1. celebrating
  2. applauding
  3. hailing
Verb
  • Practical actions can include celebrating employee achievements, encouraging staff participation in brand initiatives and highlighting employee stories in external communications.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While Artisans of Wine and Food has been celebrating California’s winemaking scene for decades, 2025 presents an opportunity to experience the industry from an entirely different perspective.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrating
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  • There’s always somebody at the bottom trying to tear you down, and everybody else at the top is applauding.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But the Facebook clip doesn't show the European Parliament applauding this decision.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauding
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  • Meaning the car could be part of Tesla’s fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicle (aka Cybercab/Robotaxi) strategy, which is Musk’s primary obsession.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Eras was also a boon for ride-hailing companies.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of hailing
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praiseworthy

praising

pram

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