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
Matthew Kelly
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
LeBron James was criticized more for his shortcomings than Jokic because he was also praised more for his success.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The Nuggets viewed their final games of the NBA regular season as worthy of praise.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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Verb
The Sarnecki and Masterson campaigns both provided statements to The Star condemning 7-OH and kratom as dangerous and praising lawmakers for taking action to criminalize the substances.
—Matthew Kelly
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
LeBron James was criticized more for his shortcomings than Jokic because he was also praised more for his success.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
While Meryl Streep’s iconic Miranda Priestly got generations of praise for her comic precision and humanizing the boss from hell, Hathaway pulls off something terrific in tandem.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The Nuggets viewed their final games of the NBA regular season as worthy of praise.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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Jeff Idelson, the executive director of the Say Hey Foundation, also issued a statement celebrating the announcement.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Bad Wolf celebrated its ten-year anniversary in 2025.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience laughed and applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His most recent appearance on the hit series Shrinking has drawn critical acclaim and, for the star, an even closer bond with collaborator Harrison Ford.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The organization’s connection to American Zoetrope and the Coppola family’s long-standing place in Hollywood history adds a layer of acclaim and prestige to any film program that’s focused on artistic access.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once the procession — with children sitting on top of the pole in a long row — arrived at the market square, the Catholic priest, who had just finished his Mayday Mass, blessed the tree and the young men with holy water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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On a recent weekend, we were blessed with an explosive infusion of culture in Broward County.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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These were selected from 15 feature-length films and 15 shorts hailing from Latin America and Asia.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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With just 15 percent of its land planted to Sangiovese—known locally as Brunello for over 400 years—Brunello di Montalcino is often hailed as the pinnacle of the variety.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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Nowhere is there any recognition for winning a West Valley League title.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Since its founding, the Foundation has bestowed 434 awards on laureates from more than 40 countries, and the Canada Gairdner International Award has become a defining recognition in the global biomedical community, with 103 past laureates going on to receive the Nobel Prize.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The tradition of saluting White Sox home runs continues to this day.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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As Deadline’s Ted Johnson reported in 2025, the NAB has also taken out ads saluting Carr and the FCC.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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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 9 May. 2026.
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