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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in to summon
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
even under the hail of angry questions, the press secretary stayed cool
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Recent Examples of hail
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
This breed hails from South Africa and was originally used to assist in lion hunting – an activity fraught with peril and with high prospects of failure.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Farther south, mainly south of a line from Paola, Kansas, to Moberly, Missouri, storms could be stronger, with hail and strong winds the main threats, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Verb
Karl Mayer German textile machine maker Karl Mayer participated in Techtextil 2026, meeting with key customers and establishing new contacts, with visitors hailing from Germany, Poland, the UK, Turkey, France and Portugal.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
This breed hails from South Africa and was originally used to assist in lion hunting – an activity fraught with peril and with high prospects of failure.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Noun
Hazards include lightning strikes, strong to damaging wind gusts and small hail.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Farther south, mainly south of a line from Paola, Kansas, to Moberly, Missouri, storms could be stronger, with hail and strong winds the main threats, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
Verb
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Getz’s peers have taken notice and have called to praise him for signing Murakami.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Those kind of plays have the Wild coaches praising Hartman for his maturity, in not taking the bait and retaliating with an act that might mean another lengthy suspension.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday to lodge a formal protest over a suicide attack in the country's northwest, bordering Afghanistan, that killed 15 police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Philippine police officials have summoned Dela Rosa to appear before them for an investigation into his role in the Duterte-era killings.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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If left out, they can get weathered and moldy from the rain and become home to bugs or allergens.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Why this matters for safety and cost Inadequately maintained roads and drainage systems become dangerous during heavy rain, extreme heat, or winter weather.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Luke Torrance led the barrage for the Chargers, going 4-for-5 with three runs, a double, a homer and two RBIs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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And yet in the face of an extraordinary barrage of attacks, Leo appears to have been unfazed.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Throughout the past ten years, especially, that sound—breathy, close, a little woozy—has become synonymous with a certain artful, confessional, cool-girl aesthetic.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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To overcome it, most people are able to focus on a single speaker's voice, which cues the brain to amplify that sound and turn down the rest.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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His work ethic is often applauded by his teammates and coaches.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Officials initially called a common foul but moved to a video review as the Minnesota crowd grew restless.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In some quarters, the closure of Spirit has been called inevitable, and even desirable.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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This may mean refraining from long, hot showers, opting for no-cook meals, and running heat-producing appliances like the washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher less often.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Last year, officials in Etowah County, north of Houston County, settled a lawsuit also brought by Pregnancy Justice on behalf of a woman who gave birth alone in a jail shower.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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