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
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.
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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
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
But Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Sunni groups that Iran supports, congratulated the Syrian rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist group, on their victory over Assad.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
But Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Sunni groups that Iran supports, congratulated the Syrian rebels of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Sunni Islamist group, on their victory over Assad.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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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After Beck’s winning TD an assistant coach on the sideline hugged Cristobal from behind but the head coach broke free and wanted none if that -- because Ole Miss and gifted QB Trinidad Chambliss had the ball left without about a half-minute left.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After taking the 27-24 lead, an assistant went up to the head coach and hugged him from behind while smiling from ear to ear.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After her jumps were completed cleanly, including her high-scoring triple Axel, the audience cheered and danced along with her choreographic sequence, on their feet before her final pose.—
Lillian Karabaic,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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And to those who have watched, cheered, and supported me through this journey, thank you from the bottom of my heart.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 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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The Indivisible Project, a nonprofit group that led protests against Avelo Airlines, on Thursday applauded the carrier's move to end its contract with DHS.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The union representing flight attendants for Avelo applauded the end of the ICE flights.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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