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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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Grealish later hailed him as the game’s outstanding player.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
But many hotel owners do hail from India’s Gujarat state.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The series hails from executive producer Bill Lawrence and is led by Vince Vaughn, who also exec produces.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Grealish later hailed him as the game’s outstanding player.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
These must-try desserts hail from roadside diners, award-winning restaurants, steakhouses, and more Southern spots.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
But many hotel owners do hail from India’s Gujarat state.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
Verb
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After the game, Kidd praised guard Max Christie, who went 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield praised the judge's ruling Sunday night.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s when the Phillies summoned Kerkering, who had warmed up numerous times throughout the game.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The international community must summon the courage to ensure that both communities, Israelis and Palestinians, can live in peace and with security.—
Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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While many applauded the boldness of the song, others questioned why Waterboer delivered it with such intensity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement After consultations with Israeli officials, Qatari negotiators, and regional mediators, Witkoff and Kushner assembled a 20-point peace plan calling for a ceasefire and hostage exchange, Israeli security guarantees, the demilitarization of Gaza, and a new civilian governing authority.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the painful loss, the nation’s president Nicolas Maduro called for a coaching change, and got one.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The film, which debuted to acclaim at Cannes this past May, is a heartfelt and surprising drama about an addict named Mike, who, after punching and robbing a man who offers to help, emerges from prison on a tentative path to rehabilitation.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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President Woodrow Wilson, acclaimed for founding the post-World War I League of Nations, ultimately never joined the United Nations predecessor.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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While other people were asking about promotions, titles, and raises, Burns was taking on the problems nobody else wanted to solve.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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McMahon has encouraged states to ask her to waive rules on spending the money.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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