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
Several celebrities, including Ilana Glazer and Uzo Aduba, congratulated the couple in the comments section.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks is congratulated by Corbin Carroll #7 and Geraldo Perdomo #2 after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of the MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 18, 2026 in Phoenix.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
They were joined by avid equestrienne Princess Anne, who congratulated the qualifiers for a thoroughbred riding event on scene.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Neither William nor Kate congratulated Princess Eugenie publicly, which an insider said was significant.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
John Kehriotis, a Kings minority owner, sat next to him and congratulated him.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Rock, Dwayne Johnson himself, congratulated Francis Mauigoa on social media when the Giants drafted him to be their new starting right guard in April.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
As McCaskell celebrated ending the game with $240,150, Carey congratulated her.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks is congratulated by Corbin Carroll #7 and Geraldo Perdomo #2 after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of the MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 18, 2026 in Phoenix.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
They were joined by avid equestrienne Princess Anne, who congratulated the qualifiers for a thoroughbred riding event on scene.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Neither William nor Kate congratulated Princess Eugenie publicly, which an insider said was significant.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
John Kehriotis, a Kings minority owner, sat next to him and congratulated him.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Rock, Dwayne Johnson himself, congratulated Francis Mauigoa on social media when the Giants drafted him to be their new starting right guard in April.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
As McCaskell celebrated ending the game with $240,150, Carey congratulated her.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
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Bandstra commended the group on its commitment.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Glenn Close, is commended as part of a tradition of the greatest Hispanists coming from outside the country.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Echeverria did and hugged him back.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2026
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Richard Childress as well as dozens of other people in the NASCAR community stood behind the family in a moment of remarkable power, as Samantha hugged Brexton and grew tearful.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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After the landing, Starship toppled over into the ocean waters and exploded in a magnificent fireball (again, as planned) as SpaceX workers cheered.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Zoom Communications — The video conferencing company saw shares jump 7% after investors cheered the firm's latest results.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Cruz also praised the film’s production team for supporting her throughout the experience and reflected on how the ordeal connected to the movie’s themes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Some speakers praised the developer for working with residents on their concerns about landscaping, parking and the 69 trees to be planted on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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This is not the first time Stephen has complimented his captivating wife.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Stellan Skarsgård complimented fellow juror Demi Moore on handling a range of challenging questions well, while Moore told him his answers were the shortest and funniest.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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According to eyewitnesses, when passers-by realized security forces had apprehended the notorious crime figure, people cheered and applauded the police.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who applauded the mayor at her emergency declaration event, is now looking to unseat her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Congratulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulated. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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