congratulated

verb

past tense of congratulate
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 Leaders from across Latin America largely congratulated Lula's historic win. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, and the the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta—both from center-right parties—congratulated Lula and declared the election valid. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 The tragedy unfolded just one day after the archdiocese congratulated Sánchez Molinari on the anniversary of his ordination, Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias reported. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The French Academy of Sciences, of which Kagan is a member, congratulated the two scientists and expressed its pride in the prize. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The pair held a phone call Wednesday, according to IRNA, in which Pezeshkian congratulated Putin on his birthday. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Fineman, 38, congratulated the newest SNL cast members in her own Instagram post after the big reveal. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
  1. commended
  2. hugged
  3. cheered
  4. praised
  5. complimented
  6. applauded
Verb
  • That would certainly explain her kinship with Sander Lak, an equally eccentric colorist who commended Miller for her longevity in the industry and for remaining faithful to her customers.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Some spoke to members of Davis’ family after the proceeding and hugged them.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Still in tears, Salman and her mother later hugged each other across the railing between the audience and the courtroom well.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hugged
Verb
  • State elections officials, other state leaders, voting rights advocates and election experts all cheered the ruling.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Betsy Smith, the head of the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit which operates the park, cheered the passage of the bill.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheered
Verb
  • View this post on Instagram Stewart was also a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and praised activists like McKellen, who is gay.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Commissioner Cathy Engelbert praised the sellout crowds at State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4 and emphasized the opportunity to accommodate thousands more fans.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • James Johnson gifted him his own brand-new Jordans when Powell complimented them during a pre-draft workout.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Any team can win (or lose) on Sundays There’s a reason Andy Reid complimented the opposing team despite poor recent performances and the overall record.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of complimented
Verb
  • The fifth-round pick of the 2024 draft — applauded for his versatility this offseason and who made several plays in the preseason, including an interception — played exactly one defensive snap against the Bucs.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Caruso applauded Bass’ support for McDonnell at Tuesday’s event.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of applauded

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