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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And so the crowd applauded Robinson, even as he was awarded a flagrant foul, for his aggression.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026 -
During the game, Kelce drew cheers from fans after appearing on the arena's video board and chugging a beer, while Swift applauded from her courtside seat.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Alden Ehrenreich and Laurie Metcalf met up in the lobby and congratulated each other on their respective wins.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries is congratulated by Veronica Burton #22 after Thornton made a three-point shot against the Portland Fire in the second half during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 2, 2026 in San Francisco.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The mayor and commissioner said police will be out in full force for the parade, as both commended NYPD officers for their work Saturday night when 63 people were arrested.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Macron commended Trump for the announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Iran and for attending the G7 summit, which France is hosting, during his opening remarks.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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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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Does all kale need to be massaged?—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Davidson said four staff members massaged about two gallons of canola oil onto Elmer for seven hours while feeding him occasionally.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Quinn also stroked a two-RBI single in the first inning as Lyman Hall, unbeaten during the regular season, built an early 3-0 lead.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 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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Bake in preheated oven until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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His cheeks puffed and his eyes crossed.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Belauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belauded. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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