as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a commendable interest in classical music
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Recent Examples of commendable
Deadbeat is a fine album where Parker tries out some new things – always commendable for an artist of his prominence.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Local cideries Haykin Family Cider and Snow Capped Cider also made a commendable showing with a total of seven medals.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Considering how heavy-handed stories of this kind often are, the restraint that Wyatt and co-writers Erica Beeney, Gary Ross and David Self show here is commendable.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Such accountability is commendable.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The commendable aim was to mainstream the principle of user control over data.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
However, the fans have not exactly stood out for their commendable behavior.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Local cideries Haykin Family Cider and Snow Capped Cider also made a commendable showing with a total of seven medals.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
Considering how heavy-handed stories of this kind often are, the restraint that Wyatt and co-writers Erica Beeney, Gary Ross and David Self show here is commendable.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Such accountability is commendable.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The commendable aim was to mainstream the principle of user control over data.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
However, the fans have not exactly stood out for their commendable behavior.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendable
Adjective
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No meritorious credit will be granted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As if lying there playing dead while gradient coils conjure an otherworldly racket that best mimics a mashup of jackhammers and Philip Glass were an admirable skill.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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One sees admirable narrative drive in writers like Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, and Joseph Conrad, who did their work without the benefit of motion pictures, and as a result don’t have the same clarity of vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The designer likes to curve these pretty toppers into architectural shapes to give them even more wow-worthy appeal.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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There are splurge-worthy retreats that make for a highly memorable milestone celebration.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Boston Public School students desperately need an overhauled stadium, but that laudable project is entangled with Boston Legacy, a new National Women’s Soccer League team.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Olympia is actually the more menacing work, precisely because it’s considered more benign and laudable.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whether their intentions are praiseworthy is debatable.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Powder sand beaches, praiseworthy cuisine, endless activities, and a nightlife scene that starts at sunset and can go well past sunrise are just a few of the things that make Barbados a must this summer.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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In a rare moment of impressive hosting, Vanessa Lachey pointed out that Edmond's traumatic childhood and upbringing might result in him only focusing on the positive memories and blocking out any negative memories as a coping mechanism.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Playing sinister demon Bathsheba in The Conjuring universe isn't Joseph Bishara's only impressive talent.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups have made creditable efforts in recent years to paint a more detailed picture of peace.—
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Raider does give you a creditable six-speaker system for audio output, comprising two woofers and four tweeters.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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