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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When the Niners clinched their spot in the coveted game, Brandt congratulated Purdy on the field.—
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At the end of August, the All The Queen’s Men actress congratulated her man on his new law office in a warm and lengthy post on Instagram.—
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Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Felicitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitated. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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