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as in praised
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 summoned
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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Recent Examples of hailed
Created by Austrian programmer Peter Steinberger and released in November, the free AI agent has been hailed as a new way to supercharge productivity.
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CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
De Moraes, who until recently was hailed as a hero by adversaries of the former president, has been under fire since January from both critics and allies of Bolsonaro over the justice’s ties to the bank, which have raised concerns over conflicts of interest.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kiera Anderson, who was hired as Sacramento Ballet’s executive director in January, hailed the selection of Helimets.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The previous winners have hailed from the likes of Slovakia and Ukraine.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Gautier Hamel de Monchenault, CERN director for research and computing, hailed the feat as remarkable, as antimatter is difficult to preserve and annihilates on contact with matter.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Still, Isar hailed the test flight as a success.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Other barbecue joints mentioned hailed from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Bob Iger has been hailed as among the greatest CEOs of his generation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
De Moraes, who until recently was hailed as a hero by adversaries of the former president, has been under fire since January from both critics and allies of Bolsonaro over the justice’s ties to the bank, which have raised concerns over conflicts of interest.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Kiera Anderson, who was hired as Sacramento Ballet’s executive director in January, hailed the selection of Helimets.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The previous winners have hailed from the likes of Slovakia and Ukraine.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Gautier Hamel de Monchenault, CERN director for research and computing, hailed the feat as remarkable, as antimatter is difficult to preserve and annihilates on contact with matter.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Still, Isar hailed the test flight as a success.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Other barbecue joints mentioned hailed from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Bob Iger has been hailed as among the greatest CEOs of his generation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
Verb
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Miles praised the defensive effort of South Carolina.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The shoe was a hit, praised equally for its design as its comfort, and is currently available in 19 different colorways and materials, including pink or leopard ponyhair, white leather, and tan suede.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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Three months ago, I was summoned to a hotel suite in lower Manhattan.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Andy Hertzfeld, a charter member of Apple’s Macintosh development team, recalled being summoned to a meeting called by Jobs to upbraid Gates over Microsoft’s plans for the Windows display.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lutz has applauded Miller’s hiring; the coaches plan to have lunch this week.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schumacher applauded the work Pederson has been putting in, saying the results haven’t matched the effort, but the Rangers will need that to change in the regular season.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Valladares saluted the farmworker movement but also said the labor movement brought its own social complexities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter went deep on season three of the hit and critically-acclaimed HBO drama, including an uncensored history and interviews with the entire cast; read our cover story here.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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