as in to commend
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award
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Recent Examples of congratulate
During Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel congratulated Rogen on the wins.
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Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
And so many kids have come by all week long… to give me a hug or a high five and just congratulate me.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Sandy congratulates both Josh and the interior department and spares some words of encouragement for the deck team.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Bringing Up Bates star Carlin Bates, who recently welcomed her third baby, a daughter named Navy Kate, also congratulated the couple in the comments.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
And so many kids have come by all week long… to give me a hug or a high five and just congratulate me.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Sandy congratulates both Josh and the interior department and spares some words of encouragement for the deck team.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Bringing Up Bates star Carlin Bates, who recently welcomed her third baby, a daughter named Navy Kate, also congratulated the couple in the comments.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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Stern later commended Winfrey's charitable work elsewhere in the episode.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The senators commended the agency’s recent commitment to conduct a safety review of mifepristone, but said the agency did not need to wait for the results to act.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
10 Oct. 2025
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The actresses continue to support each other publicly, with Walter cheering Hendrix on during her journey on Dancing with the Stars.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The pride our families and students have in our schools is evident - whether walking the halls, attending a music concert, or cheering at a sporting event.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Encourage job hugging for the right reasons.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The new Fast & Furious coaster revved up its engines and raced around the hillside-hugging track for the first time at Universal Studios Hollywood in preparation of the 2026 debut of the new thrill ride.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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That flight will operate daily on a Boeing 757-200 aircraft and will compliment United's existing service to Iceland from both Chicago and Newark.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gina Kirschenheiter’s boyfriend Travis actually nails the rugged Western look – almost too well, Gina thinks, when a strange woman comes up to compliment Trav on his duds.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bills were also praised by animal rights organizations; the governor also signed a bill this week to ban the declawing of cats in the state.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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While praising Keaton as a performer, Meyers, who wrote Baby Boom and the Father of the Bride films and wrote and directed Something’s Gotta Give, looked back on their close working relationship.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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