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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
Kathryn Bigelow is justly hailed as a great action filmmaker.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Fleet Command was hailed as a refreshing and unique take on sci-fi strategy games in 2009 due to its bold mix of 4X, tower defense, and traditional RTS elements.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
While the surviving Jesus portrait is being hailed as a symbol of resilience, the community is being urged to avoid the building after the fire.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The album itself won best R&B album at the 2001 Grammys and has since been hailed as one of that era’s greatest records.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
He was subsequently hailed by many northern abolitionists as a martyr and damned by many southerners as an insurrectionist intent on destroying the institution of slavery.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
It was hailed by crypto firms as a major breakthrough for the sector in Britain.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
At the meeting, the parties also hailed expansion plans at the Suez Canal Container Terminal in East Port Said, which is located on the northern entrance of the trade gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Grealish later hailed him as the game’s outstanding player.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Fleet Command was hailed as a refreshing and unique take on sci-fi strategy games in 2009 due to its bold mix of 4X, tower defense, and traditional RTS elements.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
While the surviving Jesus portrait is being hailed as a symbol of resilience, the community is being urged to avoid the building after the fire.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The album itself won best R&B album at the 2001 Grammys and has since been hailed as one of that era’s greatest records.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
He was subsequently hailed by many northern abolitionists as a martyr and damned by many southerners as an insurrectionist intent on destroying the institution of slavery.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
It was hailed by crypto firms as a major breakthrough for the sector in Britain.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
At the meeting, the parties also hailed expansion plans at the Suez Canal Container Terminal in East Port Said, which is located on the northern entrance of the trade gateway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Grealish later hailed him as the game’s outstanding player.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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Cornelia joined the pair towards the end of their dance, which delighted judge Kym, who praised the way the trio kicked off the night.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Judges praised the emotional depth and technical growth of the performance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The defense secretary and president also summoned hundreds of military commanders and leaders to Virginia at the end of September to discuss the direction of America's fighting force, including a directive for all members of the military to achieve certain levels of physical fitness.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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This fall Frankenstein’s monster rises once more, summoned this time by Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Several applauded Clark’s transparency and sincerity.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trump has been applauded by Israelis and Palestinians, as well as world leaders, for his efforts.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, had a PI called on the third-down.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Redshirt junior right guard Roger Carreon was called for one false start penalty on Saturday, while redshirt junior right tackle Daylon Metoyer was flagged for two.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Get pampered at Enchantment Resort Sedona has no shortage of spa and wellness resorts, and one of the most acclaimed of these spots is in Boynton Canyon, one of the city's four major vortexes.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 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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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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