: enthusiastically praised
an acclaimed performance/performer
the city's most acclaimed restaurants
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Season 3 continues to expand on Haro Aso’s acclaimed manga source material, diving deeper into the mysterious realm that exists between life and death.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 July 2025
Mark Snow, the acclaimed television composer best known for helming the popular theme song to the 1990s sci-fi hit The X-Files, died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Rolling Stone.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
One of the most acclaimed and longest-standing members is Robert Yin, an underwater photographer for 62 years and a society member in both San Francisco and San Diego since 1968.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
With Jimmy Barnes’ unmistakable vocals and Don Walker’s acclaimed songwriting, the band became one of Australia’s most iconic and influential rock groups.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 July 2025
Mark Snow, the acclaimed television composer best known for helming the popular theme song to the 1990s sci-fi hit The X-Files, died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Rolling Stone.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025
One of the most acclaimed and longest-standing members is Robert Yin, an underwater photographer for 62 years and a society member in both San Francisco and San Diego since 1968.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
With Jimmy Barnes’ unmistakable vocals and Don Walker’s acclaimed songwriting, the band became one of Australia’s most iconic and influential rock groups.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 July 2025
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclaimed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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