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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
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
The agreement, signed the following year, ended the war and was hailed as a diplomatic triumph.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Some could produce gusty winds and hail, along with lightning and heavy rain.
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Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
The agreement, signed the following year, ended the war and was hailed as a diplomatic triumph.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Noun
Axiom Materials will test how advanced materials perform against rain, hail, and airborne particles.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Some could produce gusty winds and hail, along with lightning and heavy rain.
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Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
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Leaders from India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have publicly praised bhajan clubbing gatherings.
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Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
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Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?
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Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
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When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline.
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Five to 10 inches of rain are possible from Sunday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Beneath its gleeful barrage of kink, karaoke, and absurdist comedy lies a sharp satire of exclusion, identity, and liberation within contemporary Queer culture.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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Edited by Óscar Enríquez with cinematography by Flavia Martínez and Edson Reyes, Against Nature features music by Ela Minus and Ariel Guzik, with sound by Andrés Silva.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher.
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The company, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world, also added chicken nuggets to its menu on Thursday, July 2.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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Meteor showers peak the same night Both showers are expected to peak on July 30, when activity is at its highest.
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The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors.
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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