as in cheering
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 congratulating
Elizabeth Warren, who’s from Oklahoma, left me a voicemail the other day congratulating us on our 1 million YouTube subscribers.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
But none of that mattered when the caps were coming off and Americans were congratulating Europeans.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Please join me in congratulating Peter on his new role and in welcoming him to Amazon.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
People commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The fourth is congratulating the kid for finding Courtland Sutton over the top for a sumptuous 52-yard score on fourth-and-2.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The Royals shared a special video from Brett congratulating Perez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Kylie brought up the chatter from fans questioning her lack of a public message congratulating the couple.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Start by congratulating them on the success of their event.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
But none of that mattered when the caps were coming off and Americans were congratulating Europeans.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Please join me in congratulating Peter on his new role and in welcoming him to Amazon.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
People commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The fourth is congratulating the kid for finding Courtland Sutton over the top for a sumptuous 52-yard score on fourth-and-2.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The Royals shared a special video from Brett congratulating Perez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Kylie brought up the chatter from fans questioning her lack of a public message congratulating the couple.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Start by congratulating them on the success of their event.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulating
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Someone tried to senselessly end her life, yet now thousands of people are cheering for her and celebrating every milestone.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fans can dive into the selection process via an open voting channel, cheering for their favorites.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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After the screening, video circulated online of the True Blood alum, wearing a white Magliano T-shirt with an image of a boot hovering over a man's outstretched tongue, hugging Pascal and kissing him on the cheek while the cast received a standing ovation at the screening.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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She was also seen hugging the Italian fashion designer and whispering into his ear.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The film was well-received after its Venice debut with many critics praising Oscar nominee Seyfried’s performance in particular.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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To build stronger work relationships with a manager, consider using some workplace flattery like complimenting the way your boss conducted a meeting or asking for career advice, Pfeffer said.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Despite Carti complimenting Pusha’s performance, Ye is unwavering in his decision to discard it.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even progressive critics from the party’s activist wing are applauding Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who are insisting that any government spending package must extend health care subsidies that are set to expire at the year’s end.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sight of a player first hearing their own chant and applauding the fans for it is a nourishing one.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Congratulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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