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 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 Her Instagram followers congratulated her on the memorable catch. — Lisa Gutierrez july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 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 On Tuesday, the State Department congratulated the younger Fujimori. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The Chiefs star apparently thought Eberstein was director Greta Gerwig and congratulated her on the success of the movie Barbie. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe congratulated all the teams on Sunday. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Customers congratulated the couple on their retirement, but also expressed sadness and memories of The Coach Stop. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
  1. commended
  2. hugged
  3. cheered
  4. praised
  5. complimented
  6. applauded
Verb
  • Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Miguel Rojas, the Dodgers’ veteran Venezuelan infielder, was among several teammates who hugged and spoke to Alfonzo in the dugout.
    — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • The ships would travel under cover of darkness, often in convoys that sailed close together and hugged the Omani coast, according to two people familiar with the matter.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of hugged
Verb
  • Rather than merely sign the bill and move on, Newsom on Wednesday cheered it.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Then Trout had an exceptionally rare experience, a visiting player cheered at the home of the boo.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of cheered
Verb
  • Councilman Jimmy Inman also praised the late man in an emotional Facebook post.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • McMahon praised Wagner for complying with federal guidelines in a DOE press release.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 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
  • Ramos and other tribal leaders applauded that step and this year, Ramos is advancing a bill to issue a similar apology on behalf of the Legislature.
    — Andrew Graham July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • The series has been applauded for its mix of drama, comedy and strangeness in its portrait of a woman coming to terms to what seems like an impossible dilemma.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of applauded

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