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
Stunned by the news, Weathers raced to the visiting clubhouse, where his teammates on the 49-58 Marlins — 16 1/2 games back in the standings — congratulated him.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
And that’s why there’s been so much attention paid to who congratulated Kate Middleton on her birthday on January 9.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2026
The pair exchanged smiles and kisses as the accolade was engraved, while Chalamet also congratulated fellow winner Paul Thomas Anderson, who took home the Best Screenplay award for One Battle After Another.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Trump congratulated Microsoft on its efforts to keep prices in check, suggesting that other companies will make similar commitments.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
Many members of the DWTS fam congratulated the couple, including Julianne Hough, Derek’s sister, and Emma Slater.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Kast’s competitor, a Communist named Jeanette Jara, quickly acknowledged his victory and congratulated him.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Everyone cheered and congratulated me.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
Backstage, various superstars applauded and congratulated him on the win, including Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
And that’s why there’s been so much attention paid to who congratulated Kate Middleton on her birthday on January 9.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2026
The pair exchanged smiles and kisses as the accolade was engraved, while Chalamet also congratulated fellow winner Paul Thomas Anderson, who took home the Best Screenplay award for One Battle After Another.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Trump congratulated Microsoft on its efforts to keep prices in check, suggesting that other companies will make similar commitments.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
Many members of the DWTS fam congratulated the couple, including Julianne Hough, Derek’s sister, and Emma Slater.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Kast’s competitor, a Communist named Jeanette Jara, quickly acknowledged his victory and congratulated him.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Everyone cheered and congratulated me.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
Backstage, various superstars applauded and congratulated him on the win, including Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
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The judging panel, which this year included actor Emma Watson, commended the property for capturing the spirit of Beijing through its blends of traditional Hutong architecture and modern refinement.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The dean of the diplomatic corps, François commended the council for establishing specialized judicial units to investigate financial crimes and mass atrocities.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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In late 2025, an East Los Angeles woman shared a message with the public, pleading for the return of a necklace holding her late daughter's ashes, which was stolen when a woman pretended to ask her for directions and hugged her in return.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said as the trio hugged.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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It’s been a strenuous 18-year fall from grace since Susan Sarandon handed the magnificent disaster his Golden Globe, his longtime buddy Bruce Springsteen mugging with glee as a standing ovation crowd cheered him on.—
Steve Garbarino,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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On a wire 1,312 feet above the ground, Petit walked back and forth, laid down, did stunts, and was cheered by onlookers for nearly an hour.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2026
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Special teams coordinator Tracy Smith has also routinely praised Scott’s willingness to do whatever is asked of him.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials praised the responders and said many of them received specialized water rescue training thanks to a federal grant.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leonard complimented Harden’s scoring with 26 points of his own.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Miller went with a rotation different than his primary starters in the final 14 minutes and complimented the group’s fight while acknowledging the results weren’t pretty.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, Gandini applauded Nielsen’s e-commerce marketplace business and expressed confidence in his potential to propel the company into a new phase.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Timashev also applauded updates to Biohaven’s degrader program, which provide evidence of the platform’s potential to help treat Graves’ disease and kidney diseases such as IgA nephropathy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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