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hail

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noun (1)

hail

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noun (2)

as in sound
range of hearing stay within hail of the restaurant's front desk so you'll know when your table is ready

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Recent Examples of hail
Verb
Some hail it as the ultimate productivity amplifier. Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 For now, Senate leaders are hailing the stablecoin bill as a landmark piece of legislation that overcame the partisan divisions of Trump’s second term. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
Noun
Over 400 flights were canceled into and out of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday following an outbreak of severe weather and hail overnight. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 June 2025 Look for nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
Verb
  • Allow yourself to be seen, praised, or even vulnerable.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
  • In the days since the video was shared online, TikTok users have praised Row's husband for being so patient.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Initially, DeSales University professor Marie Bolger had also been summoned to court, but her name was removed from a later filing.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
  • Gi-hun summons his courage and spirit in his final moments, defending his values even as his mission decisively fails.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Despite Democratic skepticism, nearly all Republicans have applauded Trump's decision to strike Iran.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
  • Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Instead, call the APS Outage Hotline at 602-371-3680 or 1-855-688-2437 or visit aps.com/outage.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.
    Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • Domaine Serene is a benchmark Oregon producer acclaimed for its polished Pinot Noir and Chardonnay bottlings.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Abstract painter Thornton Willis, a third-wave member of the New York School acclaimed for canvases in which geometric shapes evinced a warmth atypical of such forms, died in New York on June 15.
    News Desk, Artforum, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • The drama wasn't over after the final vote -- Murkowski appeared exasperated when asked about Paul's criticism over her vote and what deals Alaska might have benefitted from.
    Isabella Murray, ABC News, 1 July 2025
  • This approach allows for subtle control over speech rhythm and tone, giving the user the ability to interrupt, emphasize, or ask questions just as anyone else would.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025

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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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