as in to congratulate
to praise too much
critically belauded in his heyday, that early 20th-century novelist is now largely forgotten
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Several celebrities, including Olivia Jade and Poppy Delevingne, congratulated the couple in Talita's Instagram comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025 -
Long-time boxing fan and Hollywood legend Rosie Perez took to X to congratulate Zayas as well.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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For the second time in six months, captain Virgil van Dijk and his team-mates stood watching and applauding as the silverware was presented at Wembley.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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Portage Township Board member Tiffany Gulley applauded the council’s vote to rezone the property, saying those families could be ones the township would no longer have to support.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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That same year, he was commended for his involvement in four arrests made by the burglary team.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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An attendee commended those who put the show together.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
19 Aug. 2025
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Another was praised for being someone who supervisors trusted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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But just a couple of decades ago, wine (especially red wine) was praised for its positive health benefits, even on 60-Minutes, with their famous ‘French Paradox’ show.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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After being buttered up, the AI or the evildoer lures them into the evil intricacies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Some buttering up in your prompt can likely produce this.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
Verb
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In the black-and-white video, Kelly could be seen holding his baby daughter's hand, stroking her fingers.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In addition, Holt is an avid supporter of the Go Red for Women campaign, the American Heart Association's national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The market has grown quicker to discount anything that feels massaged or withheld.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Our tester loved the cooling effect of the metal applicator, which helped gently massage and depuff the area.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Belaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belaud. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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