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
Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
However, Braff, who directed the film, only had praise for his ex and the movie's star.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The talk show's cohosts kicked off Monday's live show by praising the Saturday Night Live season 51 premiere, which Bad Bunny hosted shortly after he was announced as the Super Bowl halftime show headliner.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Discussing Film chairman Diego Andaluz echoed the praise.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
However, Braff, who directed the film, only had praise for his ex and the movie's star.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Even reviews that were not favorable to the movie still praised Johnson’s leading turn, which has been widely tipped as a major contender in the Oscar race for best actor.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The talk show's cohosts kicked off Monday's live show by praising the Saturday Night Live season 51 premiere, which Bad Bunny hosted shortly after he was announced as the Super Bowl halftime show headliner.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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Nigerian Independence Day is celebrated annually on October 1st as a commemoration of Nigeria’s independence from British rule in 1960.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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LimX Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Oli, took center stage in a short YouTube video that celebrates this union, blending centuries-old culture with the precision of modern engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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While many applauded the boldness of the song, others questioned why Waterboer delivered it with such intensity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite his global acclaim, Krasznahorkai remains a private figure, describing writing as an intensely personal act.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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From Sony Music Vision, Bazmark and Authentic Studios, the film debuted in official selection at the Toronto Film Festival to critical acclaim.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nagbe has been blessed by his career.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Final thoughts Those blessed with very dark skies might even be able to continue following with just their unaided eyes until the first week of November.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The film, an epic fantasy inspired by Congolese folklore, hails from N LITE, producer-distributor powerhouse GKIDS (Boy and the Heron), Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions and legendary anime producer Masao Maruyama (Tokyo Godfathers).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ride-hailing services such as Uber are available in the area, but there are usually few drivers and service is limited.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Drawing on Kedar’s courtroom recognition, a profile in Top 100 Attorneys Magazine, and his legal background with Joe Smith III, the firm remains focused on client advocacy with lasting social impact.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Along those lines, some Division I athletes might gain recognition as employees within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act and/or the Fair Labor Standards Act.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2025.
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