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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
The producers have said the story will celebrate resilience, compassion, and the transformative power of kindness.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for showing his joy.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Arielle Konig testified that the two had traveled to Oahu from their home in Maui to celebrate her birthday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Of course, winning one is a success, but with three other medal events, celebrating wasn't exactly the easiest.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for showing his joy.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Arielle Konig testified that the two had traveled to Oahu from their home in Maui to celebrate her birthday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Of course, winning one is a success, but with three other medal events, celebrating wasn't exactly the easiest.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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The response was praised by Republican politicians, who widely denounced the content of the chats, which was filled with slurs for Black, Jewish and gay people and included graphic calls for violence against Black people.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cornice headboards are trending again, praised for a classic, layered look.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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At Humble Beginnings Tattoo, a shop that has operated for more than two decades, artists are offering promotions throughout the week as customers line up to commemorate their connection to the city.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To commemorate the feat, Dodge unveiled the GT2 Championship Edition, a special GTS that was the closest thing drivers could get to a street-legal version of the championship vehicle.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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We were blessed to have a writers’ room that could generate 20 to 25 movie ideas.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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