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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in to summon
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
even under the hail of angry questions, the press secretary stayed cool
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Recent Examples of hail
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Harrison's success follows a string of pro-athletes hailing from Middletown, like NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas, legendary NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and World Series champion Kyle Schwarber.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Electrical malfunction, hail impact, or structural stress remain plausible possibilities.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The market gave a hint of agreement, as Dreamforce was hailed as a massive success.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Harrison's success follows a string of pro-athletes hailing from Middletown, like NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas, legendary NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and World Series champion Kyle Schwarber.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
It is not expected to be as heavy as the last storm to go through the region, nor is it expected to be accompanied by lightning, hail or heavy winds.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Electrical malfunction, hail impact, or structural stress remain plausible possibilities.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
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Earlier in the day, Knowles spoke with Sherri Shepherd on the Sherri show, and praised Blue Ivy for performing onstage with her mother in front of crowds of 70,000 people per night.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Nagy says Takaichi will likely praise Trump on his immigration policy, which has involved pursuing mass deportations and tightening restrictions on legal immigration.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Wes Ostgaard, the hiker who summoned rescuers after finding Ortiz's body, told USA TODAY that the extreme conditions on the mountain that day could have tripped up even the most experienced climbers.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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For five years, Ave and the other children trapped there — three of them aged six and under — were brutally pimped by their trafficker until a neighbor summoned the cops.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Boss also applauded the managing team of Five Below for their strong direction and recent strategic initiatives.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But at this point, desperate times call for desperate measures, and that’s where this two win team is.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Crowdsourced review website Yelp called on to its elite members to rank the best places to get chocolate treats in the United States, and the reviews say one of the top spots is in Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Although the books, like Ferrante’s earlier work, were critically acclaimed in the original Italian, editors elsewhere were skeptical that their readers would be interested.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Copson is most widely acclaimed for his theatrical installations, which fuse lasers, sculptures, and sound.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Weekly Newsletter Audiences were asked to consider that the display of human difference was dehumanizing or even exploitative but also to understand that the sideshow represented a locus of community and a way for disabled performers to make an independent living.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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