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as in praising
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in commemorating
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 celebrating
This year’s cattle drive is part of celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, Folsom’s 80th anniversary and the rodeo’s 65th anniversary.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
The Colorado club, celebrating its 30th anniversary, has become one of the league’s highest-scoring teams under first-year coach Matt Wells, the 37-year-old former Tottenham assistant.
—Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Secret World of Roald Dahl, from iHeart Studios and Imagine Entertainment, stares down the controversy while celebrating his work.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
In February 2019, a few weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday, Mildred Hernandez, a resident with Alzheimer's, wandered out of Greenhaven in the middle of the night.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Witness describes shooting Just around the corner, a group of young people celebrating a birthday heard the gunshots.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
But the Bible reading is also one of many events celebrating America’s 250th anniversary this year.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2026
The end of Windows 10 support is another factor, but PC vendors shouldn’t be celebrating just yet.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
People are celebrating outside the Tisza party headquarters, on the banks of the Danube.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
The Colorado club, celebrating its 30th anniversary, has become one of the league’s highest-scoring teams under first-year coach Matt Wells, the 37-year-old former Tottenham assistant.
—Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The Secret World of Roald Dahl, from iHeart Studios and Imagine Entertainment, stares down the controversy while celebrating his work.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
In February 2019, a few weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday, Mildred Hernandez, a resident with Alzheimer's, wandered out of Greenhaven in the middle of the night.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Witness describes shooting Just around the corner, a group of young people celebrating a birthday heard the gunshots.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
But the Bible reading is also one of many events celebrating America’s 250th anniversary this year.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2026
The end of Windows 10 support is another factor, but PC vendors shouldn’t be celebrating just yet.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
People are celebrating outside the Tisza party headquarters, on the banks of the Danube.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrating
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Thousands of people commented on Porizkova's video, praising her for her looks and confidence.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Over in the customer review section, shoppers are praising the pants’ breathability and flattering fit.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Small towns and big cities alike are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Kennywood Park To celebrate the anniversary of the Whip, the park said that the ride had some new painting work done over the offseason, including new logos on the cars commemorating the 100th anniversary.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump re-posted an image depicting Jesus blessing him, whcich was first posted by a right-wing Republican candidate for a Boston congressional seat.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That version depicted the president in red and white robes holding a light in one hand and blessing a sick man with the other.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Celebrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrating. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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