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 In a post on social media, Fedorov congratulated Drapatyi on his appointment as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s military. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Her mother in Kearney, Francesca Gambino Brown, congratulated her on social media last week as Brown prepares for the upcoming football season. — Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 The sibling duo, locked in a hug, then headed up through the stands together as others congratulated Yamal on Spain’s win. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 The prime minister called Chandana and congratulated the Skyroot team after Saturday’s launch. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 2026 Speaker Yuri Bohlen congratulated Edmondson for replacing a council member who resigned amid recall efforts. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Trump held calls with Zelenskyy and Putin over the weekend as both leaders congratulated the president on the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 8 July 2026 In a separate post, Kahn congratulated the couple of the hour. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 Bart Jansen Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated America on 250 years of freedom and defending freedom. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
  1. commended
  2. hugged
  3. cheered
  4. praised
  5. complimented
  6. applauded
Verb
  • But others also commended her for protecting Barron, even if that means protecting him from those close to him.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026
  • On Saturday, Reeve commended the team’s centers but found the guards struggling to make anything work on the defensive end.
    — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Clad in the world champion’s rainbows, Evenepoel clenched both his fists, beamed a toothy grin, and hugged his soigneur.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The man hugged a bag, the woman shouted and flailed her arms, and the young teenage boy pulled at his sister, who seemed stupefied.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of hugged
Verb
  • Fans cheered him with a #HangInTherePunch tag on social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • He was cheered by his fans across the world and blasted by pro-Israel organizations and members of Netanyahu’s government.
    — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of cheered
Verb
  • It’s praised by critics as one of their best albums and has earned regular spots on their setlists ever since.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • Messi praised Yamal as a top talent during an event with Fanatics in between the respective press conferences.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • Just hours before the ceremony, Jason and Travis released a new episode of their podcast, New Heights, featuring Prince William, who complimented Jason on raising his four daughters.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Increasing the mustard in the dressing imparts this salad with its traditional strong yellow hue and a sharpness complimented by the red onion and pickled jalapeño brine.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of complimented
Verb
  • To what extent should the effective use of AI in the application process be applauded?
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • Regenerative agriculture initiatives must only be applauded insofar as its flaws are acknowledged.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of applauded

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