as in praised
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she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Recent Examples of acclaimed
The cars were critically acclaimed.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
The series was both popular and critically acclaimed during its run, picking up a Peabody Award, seven Emmys, and even a Grammy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Few of these hydrators are as acclaimed as iS Clinical’s Hydra-Cool.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
He was heavily awarded and critically acclaimed for his talents.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
The series was both popular and critically acclaimed during its run, picking up a Peabody Award, seven Emmys, and even a Grammy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Few of these hydrators are as acclaimed as iS Clinical’s Hydra-Cool.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
He was heavily awarded and critically acclaimed for his talents.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for acclaimed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaimed
Verb
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This novel was nominated for the Booker prize in 2021 and was praised for being genre-bending.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chu praised Kerstein, likening the art of editing each musical number to a different puzzle.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Participants at the panel applauded the program but said a few adjustments would give major studios more confidence in utilizing it.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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One reviewer applauded its multipurpose design and used it as a serving tray for hors d'oeuvres and to display their electric candles.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the tributes, everyone hailed Sid Caesar as one of the great comics, yet no one knew what to do with him.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tsitsipas was an alternate for the event, hailed even more so than Medvedev and Zverev as the Next Big Thing with his highlight-reel attack and flowing one-handed backhand.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaimed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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