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 two remain good friends, with Dawson even congratulating Booker on his recent engagement.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
What To Know On Thursday Obama shared an X post from the official Democratic Party account congratulating Drey on her victory.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Diggs added another tweet, though, congratulating Parsons on his new deal and a new chapter of his NFL career despite having to be opponents now.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Dozens of people commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined the planet in congratulating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their engagement Tuesday.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Please join us in congratulating the lucky winner!
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Please join me in congratulating Kara and Tom!
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Until then, please join us in congratulating the whole family and welcoming Salem!
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
What To Know On Thursday Obama shared an X post from the official Democratic Party account congratulating Drey on her victory.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Diggs added another tweet, though, congratulating Parsons on his new deal and a new chapter of his NFL career despite having to be opponents now.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Dozens of people commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined the planet in congratulating Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their engagement Tuesday.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Please join us in congratulating the lucky winner!
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Please join me in congratulating Kara and Tom!
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Until then, please join us in congratulating the whole family and welcoming Salem!
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulating
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Their fight became a cause celebre for the left, with powerful Democratic governors like California’s Gavin Newsom and Illinois’ JB Pritzker joining the cause and many cheering them on.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the video, several of the robot’s engineers can be heard cheering in excitement after the trick.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Murphy drafted a resolution commending the students’ efforts and shared it with them.—
Teri Cadeau,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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When Frankie finally returned home, Beau couldn't contain his joy, jumping for joy and hugging his best friend.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Layered on top of this is the Northern Sea Route, a shipping lane hugging the Russian coast in the Arctic that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, chops down transit times and helps Moscow transport hydrocarbons to key markets, including in Asia.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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The update sparked further discussion in the thread, with many praising the shopper for doing the right thing.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While praising Vandersloot’s abilities and leadership, Reese balked at the prospect of building the roster around a point guard attempting to return from an ACL tear at age 36.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Start by complimenting their service or product, and feel free to crack jokes and make small talk with the rep.—
Rose Han,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 100 percent cotton material also has reviewers complimenting its softness and breathability.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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More Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Kardashian's comments sparked debate, with some parents applauding her stance and others questioning whether less homework might come at the expense of academic rigor.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of spectators rose to give Williams a standing ovation; Townsend and Siniaková then joined in, applauding for Williams.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Congratulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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