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
The series was both popular and critically acclaimed during its run, picking up a Peabody Award, seven Emmys, and even a Grammy.
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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
D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were widely acclaimed as masterful works of art, died on Tuesday.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
He was heavily awarded and critically acclaimed for his talents.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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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
D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were widely acclaimed as masterful works of art, died on Tuesday.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
He was heavily awarded and critically acclaimed for his talents.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaimed
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When speaking to cohost Julianne Hough before receiving her scores, Earle praised her partner for providing the same kind of tough, yet helpful feedback that Burke was about to offer.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Redditors in the comment section were appreciative of the woman’s lighthearted attitude about the mix-up and praised her for being understanding.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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International production location incentives now include mandates for skills development spending, which Weiss applauded for training young technicians.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though the judges applauded his determination, his low scores led him to be sent home anyway.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both Ibrahim and Nassif hailed from Nashville, while the two other teens were from neighboring cities.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Founded by executives Birdman and Slim in the 90s, Cash Money is hailed for amplifying acts such as Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, and the most famous, Lil Wayne.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaimed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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