as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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Recent Examples of acclaimed
His latest work, The Hills of California, was critically acclaimed on Broadway and in the West End.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Today, the album is still regarded as one of the most influential and critically acclaimed projects of the 21st century, often cited for redefining the visual album format and reshaping modern pop and R&B storytelling.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
This special installment features acclaimed journalist and podcaster Brian Reed (S-Town, Question Everything), who lives with his mother-in-law diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
D'Onofrio's performance as Edgar has been particularly acclaimed over the almost 30 years since the film's release.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Today, the album is still regarded as one of the most influential and critically acclaimed projects of the 21st century, often cited for redefining the visual album format and reshaping modern pop and R&B storytelling.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
This special installment features acclaimed journalist and podcaster Brian Reed (S-Town, Question Everything), who lives with his mother-in-law diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
D'Onofrio's performance as Edgar has been particularly acclaimed over the almost 30 years since the film's release.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaimed
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Other commenters praised Shepard for genuinely prioritizing Bell's desires on the holiday.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Postecoglou memorably praised them after Bergvall scored in Spurs’ 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of last season’s Carabao Cup semi-final.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Supporters of the rule change have applauded the move, calling it a victory for gun owners.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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At the time, Jim ranked Microsoft third after Alphabet and Amazon, whose capex outlook hikes were applauded by the market.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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His hire in Atlanta was hailed as a savvy move.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Parsons was a 63-year-old former Naval officer who hailed from Tillicoultry, in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaimed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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