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
Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore broke out in the states for her role as hotel manager Valentina in season 2 of HBO’s acclaimed The White Lotus.
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While Colman has a resume that boasts acclaimed turns in comedies like Peep Show and Fleabag, the Doctor Strange and Sherlock actor rarely gets to flex his muscles in the genre.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While Colman has a resume that boasts acclaimed turns in comedies like Peep Show and Fleabag, the Doctor Strange and Sherlock actor rarely gets to flex his muscles in the genre.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaimed
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The president praised her, along with various governors and lawmakers.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Baker has the burgundy (which are sadly still at full price) at home, and praised the rich hue and similar look to higher-end silk.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Slegers won the Champions League in her first half-season in charge of Arsenal, so there were no boos as her team applauded the 3,023 fans who travelled to Meadow Park — where league phase games of the Champions League are being played as part of an extended partnership with Boreham Wood.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Grealish later hailed him as the game’s outstanding player.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apocalypse was hailed as a refreshing multi-season crossover for the franchise, harnessing its penchant for grisly mayhem and subversive fun in exhilarating fashion while bringing back beloved characters from previous seasons in a truly wild AHS mash-up.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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