as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Recent Examples of acclaimed
Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore broke out in the states for her role as hotel manager Valentina in season 2 of HBO’s acclaimed The White Lotus.
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While Colman has a resume that boasts acclaimed turns in comedies like Peep Show and Fleabag, the Doctor Strange and Sherlock actor rarely gets to flex his muscles in the genre.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This gorgeous and much-acclaimed movie—the inventive animation, which was meant to closely mimic the look of a comic book, earned it the Best Animated Feature award at the 2018 Oscars—is an easy family movie night win, especially for those with tweens and young teens.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
Indeed, by merging Chile’s strong marketing acumen, international prestige and acclaimed storytelling with the Dominican Republic’s incentives, infrastructure and strategic location, both countries stand to gain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While Colman has a resume that boasts acclaimed turns in comedies like Peep Show and Fleabag, the Doctor Strange and Sherlock actor rarely gets to flex his muscles in the genre.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This gorgeous and much-acclaimed movie—the inventive animation, which was meant to closely mimic the look of a comic book, earned it the Best Animated Feature award at the 2018 Oscars—is an easy family movie night win, especially for those with tweens and young teens.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
Indeed, by merging Chile’s strong marketing acumen, international prestige and acclaimed storytelling with the Dominican Republic’s incentives, infrastructure and strategic location, both countries stand to gain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaimed
Verb
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Still, the judges praised her performance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Despite Kirk's polarizing image, which has come under scrutiny following his death, Quaid praised the late activist for his ability to debate people with a wide range of perspectives.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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In a statement, Brightline applauded the federal government’s recent efforts.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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At the Golden Globes after the 2004 film's release, Farrell applauded director Oliver Stone for rallying the troops, literally and physically, throughout the film's making.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tiwa Savage, often hailed as the Queen of Afrobeats, is stepping into a bold new chapter with her debut R&B album, This One Is Personal.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia 's $100 billion mega investment in OpenAI was hailed as a sign of artificial intelligence's momentum as the chipmaker's rally continued to boost the broader stock market to a record, but seasoned investors said the move looked more like a troubling echo of past bubbles.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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