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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
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
As Tuesday came to a close, Florida also secured 6-foot-7, 295-pound defensive end Emmanuel Oyebadejo, who hails from Manchester, England, and spent the past two seasons at Jacksonville State in Alabama.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
That passenger opened fire with a hail of bullets that injured two men and killed G’Kiyah Lewis, of Malden, according to the Suffolk DA’s office.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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Verb
In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
As Tuesday came to a close, Florida also secured 6-foot-7, 295-pound defensive end Emmanuel Oyebadejo, who hails from Manchester, England, and spent the past two seasons at Jacksonville State in Alabama.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
That storm could bring isolated thunderstorms with brief heavy downpours and hail, as well as snow levels down to 5,000 feet, according to the weather service.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
That passenger opened fire with a hail of bullets that injured two men and killed G’Kiyah Lewis, of Malden, according to the Suffolk DA’s office.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
Verb
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His unique style made his work a major influence on art house cinema including American filmmakers Gus van Sant and Jim Jarmusch, who have praised his vision.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Don’t be afraid to praise good work — doing so sets a tone that turns routine collaboration into something people enjoy.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His staff kept track of the women and girls, summoning as many as three a day.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After Itsaragrisil eventually summoned security to escort Bosch out of the auditorium, other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow suit, as seen in the livestream feed.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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And other stars are applauding her candor.—
Whitney Perry,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yaro also applauded Coinbase's strong business fundamentals.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jackson had contacted him about a BBC drama series called Vigil.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call 311 and reference activity number A25-554251.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As Chicago reflects on positive crime trends and looks ahead to an even better year, let’s salute the contributions of everyone involved, including staff, outreach workers and participants in CVI programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Julian Franco, president of strategy and operations at Fox Entertainment, saluted the progress that Pansino and her business partner had been able to make as a boutique outfit.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Join our live chats or ask a question in advance.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over the last five decades, artist and filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson has been internationally acclaimed for her art and films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prey remains the most critically acclaimed in the alien series at 94%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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