1
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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as in acclaim
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Recent Examples of praise
James Powel, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Trump also praised the women's track team, which won the SEC, before again promising that transgender athletes won't participate in girls and women's sports.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Available in sizes 5 to 11, these sneakers have earned high praise from shoppers who call out their timeless silhouette and impressive arch support in reviews.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The home of the Double-Double, once praised by late food authority Anthony Bourdain, has continued to expand beyond its California roots in recent years, opening stores in Colorado, Texas and Idaho.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Trump also praised the women's track team, which won the SEC, before again promising that transgender athletes won't participate in girls and women's sports.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
Verbeek threw some praise Cronin’s way in laying a foundation for his successor to build on.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Available in sizes 5 to 11, these sneakers have earned high praise from shoppers who call out their timeless silhouette and impressive arch support in reviews.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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Cinco de Mayo is on May 5, and Chipotle is celebrating with a new gaming experience that can score fans some free food.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Today, Israelis are celebrating the 77th independence day of the State of Israel, the reborn nation state of the Jewish people.—
Noa Tishby,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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On the touchline, meanwhile, Guardiola was extremely animated, pleading with his fans to have patience and applauding Ake’s more conservative decision.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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After Fitzgerald’s death, a wave of eulogies applauded the author, and at least a couple of them hailed his Jazz Age novel as a classic.—
Alexander Manshel,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite struggling to find distribution in the U.S., No Other Land earned wide critical acclaim (and some criticism) ahead of its Best Documentary win at the 2025 Oscars.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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In 2016, Fierstein reprised his iconic Broadway role as Edna Turnblad in NBC’s Hairspray Live!, to great acclaim.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The visit was incredibly successful: the Pope was greeted by half of Timor-Leste’s population, blessing hundreds of thousands, having just visited three countries before arriving.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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At 6ft 4in (193cm), O’Reilly is a physical presence both defending and attacking set pieces, something City are not especially blessed with, particularly with Rodri and Haaland out.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Editors’ Picks How Healthy Is Tofu? Governor Newsom has hailed the measure as one that could render automobile tailpipes as obsolete as rotary phones.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The weather service said gusty winds up to 60 mph and hail the size of quarters will be possible in the strongest storms.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Biometric recognition, such as through fingerprints, facial features or retina scans can provide enhanced security without the necessity of remembering a password.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Extending the sounds of different voices story after story ad infinitum, My First Time suggests that these individual moments of recognition embody a kind of collective trauma that is continually on repeat.—
Ivy G. Wilson,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Holst leaves the listener in the far removes of outer space, with Neptune being a study in musical mysticism, highlighted by a hidden hymning women’s chorus, as if heard from a mysterious distance.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Sep. 2023
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His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience.—
Nick Romeo,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2023
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Yet Biden gets kudos for drawing down 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when gasoline prices were topping out at a record $5 a gallon in June, Faucher says.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2023
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Greenwald, who was introduced with Bronx flair by Cardi B, also brought an aw-shucks attitude in accepting the kudos.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2023
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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