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
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026 -
Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Many celebrity friends congratulated Carlson in the comments section.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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While this is all occurring on your scalp and hair, your body is on a heated bed, and your body is getting massaged.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Does all kale need to be massaged?—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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After a popout to second by first baseman Jordan Woolery, shortstop Aleena Garcia stroked an RBI single to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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And over the years, an increase in solar activity — space weather from the sun — has puffed up Earth's atmosphere to create more drag on Swift than expected, pulling it down from its initial orbit.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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His lips puffed with each breath.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
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Kim and North's nude wear flattered both mom and daughter, while the then-2-year-old's ever-expanding combat-boot collection continued to set up her siblings (and us) for intense shoe envy.—
Lydia Price,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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One reader even wrote in to pitch the Sacramento Bees — and we’re certainly flattered.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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“Belauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belauded. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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