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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
Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
For now, Senate leaders are hailing the stablecoin bill as a landmark piece of legislation that overcame the partisan divisions of Trump’s second term.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 June 2025
Look for nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Some hail it as the ultimate productivity amplifier.
—Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
For now, Senate leaders are hailing the stablecoin bill as a landmark piece of legislation that overcame the partisan divisions of Trump’s second term.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
Noun
Over 400 flights were canceled into and out of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday following an outbreak of severe weather and hail overnight.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 June 2025
Look for nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
Verb
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Allow yourself to be seen, praised, or even vulnerable.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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In the days since the video was shared online, TikTok users have praised Row's husband for being so patient.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Initially, DeSales University professor Marie Bolger had also been summoned to court, but her name was removed from a later filing.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Gi-hun summons his courage and spirit in his final moments, defending his values even as his mission decisively fails.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Centre Court applauded the No 1 seed for her quick reaction.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Davies then applauded the work that was done last year following a deadly multiple 18-wheeler accident on Interstate 40 in Monroe County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Japanese video games are highly acclaimed around the world.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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Notably, the album was recorded in Music City's iconic RCA Studio A and will feature critically acclaimed, touring, rootsy country favorite Tyler Childers, among many others.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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After discussing the options with attorneys for both sides, Judge Arun Subramanian asked the jury to keep deliberating on the remaining charge, which is what prosecutors and defense attorneys asked for. Court then ended for the day.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The drama wasn't over after the final vote -- Murkowski appeared exasperated when asked about Paul's criticism over her vote and what deals Alaska might have benefitted from.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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