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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 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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Special teams coordinator Tracy Smith has also routinely praised Scott’s willingness to do whatever is asked of him.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials praised the responders and said many of them received specialized water rescue training thanks to a federal grant.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Indivisible Project, a nonprofit group that led protests against Avelo Airlines, on Thursday applauded the carrier's move to end its contract with DHS.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The union representing flight attendants for Avelo applauded the end of the ICE flights.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Acclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaimed. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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