: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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Her acclaimed memoir, Crazy Is My Superpower, detailed the former Divas Champion's whole story with complete honesty.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The acclaimed film not only wrapped up his character arc, but also included Wolverine's death.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
The acclaimed director is also developing projects for the screen.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Her acclaimed memoir, Crazy Is My Superpower, detailed the former Divas Champion's whole story with complete honesty.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The acclaimed film not only wrapped up his character arc, but also included Wolverine's death.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
The acclaimed director is also developing projects for the screen.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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