as in commended
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 congratulated
The statement followed an Instagram Stories post in which Gomez congratulated the Knicks for their 107-106 victory over the Spurs after trailing by 29 points at one point in the game.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Riquelme congratulated Pérez and accepted the result.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
While many congratulated the ACM Entertainer of the Year winner, others criticized the hunt and questioned the ethics of killing a grizzly bear.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries is congratulated by Veronica Burton #22 after Thornton made a three-point shot against the Portland Fire in the second half during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 2, 2026 in San Francisco.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Hurts did not change his description of their relationship when asked about it in his first news conference of the offseason and congratulated Brown on his wedding.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Point Loma High School congratulated its 2026 graduating class with the traditional commencement ceremony May 28 at Pete Ross Stadium on campus.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
According to Badham, Stigwood learned Avildsen had just received an Oscar nomination for Rocky, congratulated him warmly, then informed him he was fired.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
But Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Sunni groups that Iran supports, congratulated the Syrian rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist group, on their victory over Assad.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Riquelme congratulated Pérez and accepted the result.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
While many congratulated the ACM Entertainer of the Year winner, others criticized the hunt and questioned the ethics of killing a grizzly bear.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries is congratulated by Veronica Burton #22 after Thornton made a three-point shot against the Portland Fire in the second half during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 2, 2026 in San Francisco.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
Hurts did not change his description of their relationship when asked about it in his first news conference of the offseason and congratulated Brown on his wedding.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Point Loma High School congratulated its 2026 graduating class with the traditional commencement ceremony May 28 at Pete Ross Stadium on campus.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
According to Badham, Stigwood learned Avildsen had just received an Oscar nomination for Rocky, congratulated him warmly, then informed him he was fired.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
But Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Sunni groups that Iran supports, congratulated the Syrian rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist group, on their victory over Assad.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
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The mayor and commissioner said police will be out in full force for the parade, as both commended NYPD officers for their work Saturday night when 63 people were arrested.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Macron commended Trump for the announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Iran and for attending the G7 summit, which France is hosting, during his opening remarks.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The Heaven’s 27 parents hugged and talked easily with one another, but their tired eyes always seemed a breath away from tears.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The garment hugged her midsection in before fluttering out over her hips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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As Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, fans waved their flags, cheered and celebrated the major event that will hit Kansas City in a matter of days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The crowd again cheered, while Goldberg — who was in attendance when the Knicks won Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden — summarized the game.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The other customer, Jack Ellison, then proceeded to walk over and complimented her set of wheels.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Johnson also complimented first-time offensive coordinator Sean Mannion.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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“Congratulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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