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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
Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Trump has hailed the transition from Maduro's leadership is the model for regime changes.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The first serious storm system of meteorological spring for Central Texas will arrive this weekend, bringing the potential for strong thunderstorms, large hail, gusty winds, heavy rainfall and a noticeable drop in temperatures.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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As the mind behind Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan has been hailed as one of the kings of modern Westerns, and this propulsive crime thriller is one of his essential watches.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Trump has hailed the transition from Maduro's leadership is the model for regime changes.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible with these storms.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The first serious storm system of meteorological spring for Central Texas will arrive this weekend, bringing the potential for strong thunderstorms, large hail, gusty winds, heavy rainfall and a noticeable drop in temperatures.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
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Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, praised Jackson as a peacemaker and humanitarian.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Owner António Silva, 66, has been running his no-frills charcoal-grill shop for four decades, but his newfound fame started after he was praised online by a Chinese influencer.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sounds idyllic, except one neighbor keeps summoning the cops — and eventually someone gets shot.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was gassed and with resident football closer Arch Manning seated courtside, the Longhorns' basketball version couldn't summon the energy to do the same against the Sooners.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Marshall applauded the strong demand trends currently boosting the cybersecurity industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brian Nichols, former assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere in the Biden administration, applauded the appointment.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before experimenting with an early variation of Country Joe and the Fish alongside guitarist Barry Melton in the mid-1960s, McDonald started a small magazine called Rag Baby.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Small strokes, for example, can impair blood flow to the brain and trigger what’s called vascular dementia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The team hasn’t clarified, but the players sang the anthem and saluted during the anthem ahead of their 4-0 loss to Australia last Thursday and a 2-0 loss to the Philippines yesterday.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the players sang the anthem and saluted before their losses to Australia and the Philippines.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Minear replies coyly when asked a question that assumes Dixie and Buck went home together.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Don’t let anyone stop you from asking questions, but do pay attention to the answers.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This double bill features acclaimed South African choreographer Mthuthuzeli November, who challenges our dancers to explore movement as a catalyst of change through unity.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2026
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They’ll be led by a new manager in Craig Albernaz, who comes highly acclaimed after a recent stint as an assistant in Cleveland.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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