belauded

verb

past tense of belaud
as in applauded
to praise too much critically belauded in his heyday, that early 20th-century novelist is now largely forgotten

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belauded
  1. applauded
  2. praised
  3. congratulated
  4. commended
  5. massaged
  6. stroked
  7. puffed
  8. flattered
Verb
  • Stephen Curry, who was in attendance alongside multiple Warriors teammates, stood and applauded the stunning long-range shot alongside a sellout crowd of 18,064 fans in Ballhalla.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Republican Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland applauded Commissioner Scott’s decision to halt construction.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • Despite neither having professional boxing records, their bout, fought with headgear, was praised for its intensity and athleticism, particularly from Lex, whose jab, length, and coordination proved decisive.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Schnell with the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department praised the tools used to track down the suspects.
    — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson congratulated Singer in a statement.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The tulle design was covered in gold appliqués, and featured a voluminous skirt that created a soft silhouette as Swift congratulated the bride.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of congratulated
Verb
  • While the filmmakers should be commended for keeping the focus on Brockington and Prescott for most of the running time, the doc also feels somewhat unbalanced.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Indiana Department of Homeland Security Executive Director Jonathan Whitham commended Northwest Indiana’s communities for their response to Tuesday’s storms.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Words have been parsed over, ideas about location, production design, costume, lighting have all been carefully massaged even up to the day of photography.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Deirdre massaged my limbs while the cups went to work on my perpetually achy upper back.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of massaged
Verb
  • Afterwards, as Cheogyal puts it, the spiritual leader stroked his head with compassion.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Definition of stroked
Verb
  • Bake in preheated oven, rotating pans from top to bottom halfway through, until danishes are puffed and deep golden brown, 12-15 minutes.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Bake pâte à choux side by side until golden brown and puffed, 32–35 minutes.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of puffed
Verb
  • Trump was flattered into joining Benjamin Netanyahu in attacking Iran, where former presidents had the intelligence to refuse his appeals.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Curry processed the sentiment, flattered by the validation in their gratitude.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of flattered
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“Belauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belauded. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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