as in commends
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 congratulates
At the last tip meeting, Kerry congratulates his crew on a job well done.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes congratulates players after a first half scoring drive against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Folsom Field on September 6, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes congratulates players after a first half scoring drive against the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Folsom Field on September 6, 2025 in Boulder, Colorado.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulates
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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The group cheers the guests on with catchy chants to excite them for their appearances.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cherry cheers him up by tickling him in the armpits.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Covered in concrete and lost to time for decades, the vats were rediscovered and excavated in 2016 within a building that hugs the Kentucky River.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants hugs Malik Nabers #1 after the game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on December 08, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tropp also praises the Mission Beach and Pacific Beach communities for their dining options, small businesses, open spaces and entertainment venues.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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The smokiness compliments the meal very well.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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That's a statement that also indirectly compliments the director for pulling off the miracle.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Congratulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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