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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in to commemorate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays
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Recent Examples of celebrate
Warning signs: Compulsively planning for every possible scenario Struggling to celebrate wins because you're fixated on next challenges
Feeling perpetually restless about pending tasks
How to break free:
Turn your forward-thinking tendency into an advantage through temporal distancing.
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Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
To celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary, founder Trish Share developed a cross-country mountain biking trip called the Costa Rica Cycle Challenge.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
Her breakthrough third album Control, which recently celebrated its 39th anniversary, was the first by a woman to yield five top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and follow-up Rhythm Nation 1814 is to date the only album to spawn seven top-five charting songs on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Cinco de Mayo is on May 5, and Chipotle is celebrating with a new gaming experience that can score fans some free food.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
To celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary, founder Trish Share developed a cross-country mountain biking trip called the Costa Rica Cycle Challenge.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025
Her breakthrough third album Control, which recently celebrated its 39th anniversary, was the first by a woman to yield five top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and follow-up Rhythm Nation 1814 is to date the only album to spawn seven top-five charting songs on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Cinco de Mayo is on May 5, and Chipotle is celebrating with a new gaming experience that can score fans some free food.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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Like several Republicans, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee praised Kennedy for his work promoting healthy foods.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The strategic Maharashtra Day release date holds particular significance, as the holiday commemorates the formation of the state where Shivaji’s legacy remains profoundly influential.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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When is Pride Month? Pride Month is observed throughout June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and highlight their fight for rights.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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In an Everton side that is not blessed with flair players, Ndiaye is the exception.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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My wife, Gerda, and I have been blessed with three release dogs from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), the premier provider of service dogs in the U.S., with which we have been involved for decades.—
Dean Koontz,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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