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
The post was met with some excited comments from fans congratulating Bickerstaff on the accomplishment.
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Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Singletary was joined by cast members McKenna Grace, Whitney Peak and Joseph Zada congratulating him.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
International Game Technology shared the big win in a Facebook post and a few people commented congratulating the winner.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Thanking everyone in the cast and crew, the fans, and congratulating one another, Kamie’s name didn’t come up.
—Sumayya Tobah, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
Wearing his signature Panama hat, Joe Castiglione stood alone in the corner of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium last month, congratulating every Sooner player and coach who came past following a victory.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
After congratulating the Jaguars in his opening remarks, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid immediately pointed to the disparity.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
McGraw then joined in the happy moment, congratulating the couple with hugs and snapping a selfie, which Trent later shared on TikTok.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Warren, who’s from Oklahoma, left me a voicemail the other day congratulating us on our 1 million YouTube subscribers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Singletary was joined by cast members McKenna Grace, Whitney Peak and Joseph Zada congratulating him.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
International Game Technology shared the big win in a Facebook post and a few people commented congratulating the winner.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Thanking everyone in the cast and crew, the fans, and congratulating one another, Kamie’s name didn’t come up.
—Sumayya Tobah, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
Wearing his signature Panama hat, Joe Castiglione stood alone in the corner of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium last month, congratulating every Sooner player and coach who came past following a victory.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
After congratulating the Jaguars in his opening remarks, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid immediately pointed to the disparity.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
McGraw then joined in the happy moment, congratulating the couple with hugs and snapping a selfie, which Trent later shared on TikTok.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Warren, who’s from Oklahoma, left me a voicemail the other day congratulating us on our 1 million YouTube subscribers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulating
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Wilson was pictured standing next to the field and wearing a white cowboy hat and an LAFC jersey, smiling and cheering during the second half of the game.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The analysts cheering for AI's success are effectively rooting for mass unemployment in most middle-class professions.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reddit users praised the woman’s lighthearted reaction, with many sharing similar experiences and commending her for handling the situation with humor and grace.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
29 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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After not being seen together again for a few months, Perry and Trudeau were then photographed in September, hugging and kissing on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The boots boasted a slim high heel, pointy toe and ankle-hugging silhouette.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Screen Australia serves as the interface between the industry and government, with Weiss praising the agency’s clear governance structure.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than 3,000 Amazon reviewers give this modern hoover their stamp of approval, praising its long-lasting battery and powerful performance.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Wood said, while also complimenting Montana’s football tradition.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Payton made a comment after the game complimenting Dart, while also taking a shot at Wilson.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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At best, viewers reply with admiration, applauding the Fadel's contestants for their quick thinking.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two men are surrounded by applauding officials while confetti falls in the background.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Congratulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulating. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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