as in congratulated
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
the other pianists rushed to felicitate the winner of the piano competition
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congratulated
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Many members of the DWTS fam congratulated the couple, including Julianne Hough, Derek’s sister, and Emma Slater.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026 -
In November of that year, Rivera congratulated Myha’la on Industry's first-season success.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Felicitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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