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
People commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner.
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
All four coaches went onstage to congratulate the couple.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The fourth is congratulating the kid for finding Courtland Sutton over the top for a sumptuous 52-yard score on fourth-and-2.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump, in a post on his social media app Truth Social shortly after the verdict, congratulated Bondi and Blanche on the conviction and thanked the Secret Service agent who spotted Routh running from the site of the crime.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
All four coaches went onstage to congratulate the couple.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The fourth is congratulating the kid for finding Courtland Sutton over the top for a sumptuous 52-yard score on fourth-and-2.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump, in a post on his social media app Truth Social shortly after the verdict, congratulated Bondi and Blanche on the conviction and thanked the Secret Service agent who spotted Routh running from the site of the crime.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
Verb
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network, told the Washington Examiner that clearer emergency docket orders can help stop issues from returning to the docket, while commending the justices for taking up the FTC firing case.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There is cheering and hugs and then, just like that, there is calm.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Everyone had been rooting for me and cheering for me and supporting me so steadfastly.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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In one photo, Bowen can be seen hugging her son, and in another, Oliver makes a heart out of his hands with his dad, Scott Phillips.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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They’re made of recycled polyester and spandex, and feature a body-hugging waistband for all-day comfort.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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One dedicated fan showed up in full crow cosplay, matching the aesthetic of her latest album cover, while another brought a detailed toy wooden replica of Cardi — complimented with pictures of her kids engraved on the figurine’s box.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Up next, McEntire, 70, complimented him for walking toward the coaches during his performance.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Comments on the Facebook post made light of the situation as well as praising the deputies’ efforts.—
Richard Tribou,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite that investment now being walked back, Li Yunfei, a general manager at BYD, praised Buffett and his company.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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