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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
With just 15 percent of its land planted to Sangiovese—known locally as Brunello for over 400 years—Brunello di Montalcino is often hailed as the pinnacle of the variety.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
China dominates a large trade imbalance with Africa China hailed its tariff-free deal as promoting common development, but there is a large trade imbalance between it and Africa, while African nations owe Beijing billions in debt repayments.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Also on the call sheet is Kathryn Hahn, hailed for her recent works in Agatha All Along and The Studio, and who is playing the duplicitous Mother Gothel.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.
—Sonia Lawrence, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The New York Police Department hailed as heroes multiple officers who responded to a domestic incident call that turned into a house explosion.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The witness reportedly said that Holder got out of that taxi and into the one that had been hailed for the accuser.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
King Charles’s historic address to Congress on Tuesday has already been hailed as one of the most important speeches of his reign.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
China dominates a large trade imbalance with Africa China hailed its tariff-free deal as promoting common development, but there is a large trade imbalance between it and Africa, while African nations owe Beijing billions in debt repayments.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Also on the call sheet is Kathryn Hahn, hailed for her recent works in Agatha All Along and The Studio, and who is playing the duplicitous Mother Gothel.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.
—Sonia Lawrence, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The New York Police Department hailed as heroes multiple officers who responded to a domestic incident call that turned into a house explosion.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The witness reportedly said that Holder got out of that taxi and into the one that had been hailed for the accuser.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
King Charles’s historic address to Congress on Tuesday has already been hailed as one of the most important speeches of his reign.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Last year, she was praised for her take on Site Santa Fe.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Bobby Brooks trousers are also summoned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The advantages are tantalizing, particularly for a vehicle that’s going to be summoned on demand.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience laughed and applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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An account called TrishCrave on X, which is dedicated to posting about internet star Trisha Paytas, shared a photo of the creator wearing a silver-blue corset co-ord set racked up 1,400 likes on the platform.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Robinson was called for three personal fouls before halftime, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO of Time Warner, which owned a controlling stake in Time Warner Cable until shedding it in advance of Charter’s 2014 takeover, saluted Collins in a statement shared by the late exec’s family.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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KPop Demon Hunters from Sony Pictures Imageworks was widely acclaimed and came from here.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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This one was widely acclaimed by critics, so give it a watch.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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