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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
In a historic move for the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV will declare the first ever saint from the Millennial generation this Sunday — and Catholics in Miami are celebrating.
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Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Of course feel free to cheer whenever your team has done something worth celebrating, but don’t boo the other team or obnoxiously heckle the opposing fans under the tailgate tent whenever their team falls short.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
This year, Ripa is celebrating her 25th season with Live.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Rich said that because of the administration’s intervention, the residents of his country are celebrating and literally plan to have a parade.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Messages celebrating the designer’s life and legacy also poured in from across politics, entertainment and pop culture — including from celebrity friends, like Julia Roberts and Leonardo DiCaprio, who have worn his creations on catwalks or red carpets.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The Museum of the City of New York is celebrating the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg in collaboration with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Here's what to know about celebrating your grandparents.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sesame Place San Diego is celebrating Easter with over three weeks of limited-time, family-fun activities.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Of course feel free to cheer whenever your team has done something worth celebrating, but don’t boo the other team or obnoxiously heckle the opposing fans under the tailgate tent whenever their team falls short.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
This year, Ripa is celebrating her 25th season with Live.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Rich said that because of the administration’s intervention, the residents of his country are celebrating and literally plan to have a parade.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Messages celebrating the designer’s life and legacy also poured in from across politics, entertainment and pop culture — including from celebrity friends, like Julia Roberts and Leonardo DiCaprio, who have worn his creations on catwalks or red carpets.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The Museum of the City of New York is celebrating the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg in collaboration with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Here's what to know about celebrating your grandparents.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Sesame Place San Diego is celebrating Easter with over three weeks of limited-time, family-fun activities.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrating
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The update sparked further discussion in the thread, with many praising the shopper for doing the right thing.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While praising Vandersloot’s abilities and leadership, Reese balked at the prospect of building the roster around a point guard attempting to return from an ACL tear at age 36.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Putin and Kim were among more than 20 world leaders in attendance for China’s military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of buying, one box containing eight masks typically costs $18 on Amazon, but Bioré is blessing us all with a limited-time deal.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Celebrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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