felicitated

past tense of felicitate
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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  • In a public statement, the group congratulated the freed detainees, their families, and the broader Palestinian community, framing the mass release as a victory for its cause.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • During Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, host Jimmy Kimmel congratulated Rogen on the wins.
    Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Felicitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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