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hail

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noun (1)

hail

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noun (2)

as in sound
range of hearing stay within hail of the restaurant's front desk so you'll know when your table is ready

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Recent Examples of hail
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 See All Example Sentences for hail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
Verb
  • 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
  • Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield praised the judge's ruling Sunday night.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s when the Phillies summoned Kerkering, who had warmed up numerous times throughout the game.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While many applauded the boldness of the song, others questioned why Waterboer delivered it with such intensity.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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