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
Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
While the Perry ad mostly praises the congressman, Lawler’s ad pushes him to back the bill.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Neha Tandon, Glamour, 12 May 2025
In a video recapping her UFC trip, President Donald Trump shared his praises.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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Verb
At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
While the Perry ad mostly praises the congressman, Lawler’s ad pushes him to back the bill.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Noun
Rogerio Cavalcante, a hair stylist and owner of Second Floor Salon in NYC, and Julie Dickson, a hairstylist and founder of Joon Drop salon in NYC, sing its praises too.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 12 May 2025
In a video recapping her UFC trip, President Donald Trump shared his praises.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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While our differences are to be celebrated, humans are humans.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Since news of the new pope, Robert Prevost, who assumed the name Leo XIV, hit the wires, he has been universally celebrated as being an American from Chicago.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Verb
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After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Following its 2024 world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and subsequent screenings in Göteborg, Chicago and Havana, Becerra’s previous feature earned critical acclaim and was later picked up by Prime Video for distribution across Latin America.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Diop starred in the horror film Nanny, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and earned her widespread critical acclaim.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Verb
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My wife, Gerda, and I have been blessed with three release dogs from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), the premier provider of service dogs in the U.S., with which we have been involved for decades.—
Dean Koontz,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In an Everton side that is not blessed with flair players, Ndiaye is the exception.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The weather service office in Memphis warned that parts of the area on Sunday could see 60-mph wind gusts and hail the size of quarters.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Facebook users gave high praise to the officers and hailed them as heroes for their selfless actions.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The California religion professor who nominated Hood says that Hood's duties are 'a suffering kind of work' that deserve recognition.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Google's brand recognition makes this certificate particularly valuable.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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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 29 May. 2025.
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