1
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
The royal family's most recent group outing was at the annual Trooping the Colour military parade on June 13, celebrating the official birthday of Britain's monarch, King Charles III.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky.
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Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
But then came the two shock goals, leaving both teams celebrating after the game.
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Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The second style, named Cassette 75, combines the Arizona sandal with the Boston clog, first introduced in 1976 and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Heavy rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone 35 years in the making Saturday.
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Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Our team across this country, celebrating the wonders of America.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the company’s star director Nick Park and Executive Creative Director Sarah Cox hit the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday for a masterclass celebrating the studio’s 50th anniversary.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Just a few days earlier, Emma shared a rare photo of Bruce while celebrating her 50th birthday.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky.
—
Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
But then came the two shock goals, leaving both teams celebrating after the game.
—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
The second style, named Cassette 75, combines the Arizona sandal with the Boston clog, first introduced in 1976 and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026.
—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Heavy rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone 35 years in the making Saturday.
—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Our team across this country, celebrating the wonders of America.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the company’s star director Nick Park and Executive Creative Director Sarah Cox hit the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday for a masterclass celebrating the studio’s 50th anniversary.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Just a few days earlier, Emma shared a rare photo of Bruce while celebrating her 50th birthday.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrating
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Longtime friends Robert De Niro and Streep shared a friendly smooch during the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in 2018, following the actor's speech praising the star.
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Bruckheimer kicked off the conversation by praising Cue and the Apple team.
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The first-ever Pride parade marched through Chicago on June 27, 1970, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
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Trump’s new struggle involves draining, repairing, and refilling the pool back up before the festivities commemorating the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
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Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
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“Celebrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrating. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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