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
On July 22, following Barrack's GOP convention speech, Epstein emailed to congratulate him.
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Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Later, Swift commented on an Instagram post of the couple, congratulating them.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Kim rushed over to her successor, congratulating her in a tight embrace.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Kim made a beeline for Choi to congratulate her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Later, Swift commented on an Instagram post of the couple, congratulating them.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Kim rushed over to her successor, congratulating her in a tight embrace.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Kim made a beeline for Choi to congratulate her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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Newsom praised the decision and commended his more than 30 years of experience in the transportation sector.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The woman commended Reeves for doing the hike solo.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Senior royals, usually greeted by cheering crowds, have in recent years faced occasional heckles from members of the public relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Others cheered from the darkness as the timber frame collapsed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Roberts leapt to hug her with tears in her eyes.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin hugs her father Jeff after a long day, at Piney Lake on July 15, 2013.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nishihata’s modern take on the austere Japanese garden is complimented by colorful florals by another local plant genius, Makoto Azuma.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over the decades the classic ski look has been complimented by Norwegian sweaters, glare-shunning sunglasses and furry boots.—
David G. Allan Feb 15,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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And in 2025, to celebrate the Air Max 95’s 30th anniversary, Nike went all-in with a true-to-OG Big Bubble redesign, which has been universally praised by industry insiders and consumers alike.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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However, while users have praised the technology, Seedance has run into trouble.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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