as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
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This gorgeous and much-acclaimed movie—the inventive animation, which was meant to closely mimic the look of a comic book, earned it the Best Animated Feature award at the 2018 Oscars—is an easy family movie night win, especially for those with tweens and young teens.
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Miranda Rake, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
Indeed, by merging Chile’s strong marketing acumen, international prestige and acclaimed storytelling with the Dominican Republic’s incentives, infrastructure and strategic location, both countries stand to gain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
Starring Raúl Castillo, who’s part of the cast of the upcoming Task, the coming-of-age drama was critically acclaimed and won Zagar Sundance’s NEXT Innovator Award, also landing five Independent Spirit Award nominations, including Best First Feature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
In the decades since, however, it has been acclaimed as one of Oshii’s best works and has developed a cult following.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
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Miranda Rake, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
Indeed, by merging Chile’s strong marketing acumen, international prestige and acclaimed storytelling with the Dominican Republic’s incentives, infrastructure and strategic location, both countries stand to gain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
Starring Raúl Castillo, who’s part of the cast of the upcoming Task, the coming-of-age drama was critically acclaimed and won Zagar Sundance’s NEXT Innovator Award, also landing five Independent Spirit Award nominations, including Best First Feature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
In the decades since, however, it has been acclaimed as one of Oshii’s best works and has developed a cult following.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaimed
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The court gave the green light for those sweeping immigration operations to continue in Los Angeles — a decision that was praised by the White House and castigated by immigrant rights advocates.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was hailed as a seminal aesthetic and technical influence by such luminaries as Andy Warhol, Quentin Tarantino and Madonna.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaimed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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