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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
The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
The comedian was hailed as one of the standout performers at Brady's roast in May 2024, which significantly raised her profile and led to her selection as the Golden Globes host for the 2025 awards show.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Liu won another national title at age 14 and was hailed as the great American hope in figure skating.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Lindsay hailed from an impeccably blue-blood WASP family.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The actress and musician’s two-piece look hailed from Tom Ford’s resort 2026 collection.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Gitto, meanwhile, has been hailed a hero.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Extending solar lifespan Perovskite solar cells have long been hailed as a promising alternative for cheap, lightweight and highly efficient renewable energy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
The comedian was hailed as one of the standout performers at Brady's roast in May 2024, which significantly raised her profile and led to her selection as the Golden Globes host for the 2025 awards show.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Liu won another national title at age 14 and was hailed as the great American hope in figure skating.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Lindsay hailed from an impeccably blue-blood WASP family.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The actress and musician’s two-piece look hailed from Tom Ford’s resort 2026 collection.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
Gitto, meanwhile, has been hailed a hero.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Extending solar lifespan Perovskite solar cells have long been hailed as a promising alternative for cheap, lightweight and highly efficient renewable energy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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And in a return of goodwill, Gun Owners of America praised him for withholding judgment on the facts of the case.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aliso Niguel coach Keith Barnett praised the effort of his freshman point guard, Iribarne.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Martha Ballard, a respected midwife and healer, is summoned to examine the body and determine the cause of death.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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When summoned before a congressional committee in December, Noem struck a defiant tone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bernstein analysts led by Mark Moerdler, with the equivalent of a buy rating on Microsoft shares, applauded Microsoft’s decision-making.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While he has been applauded this month by audiences in Florida, Arizona and Oregon, his focus here this weekend will be strictly on music.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fellow officers applauded and saluted him.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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From birth, John had been America’s first son, the boy who saluted his father’s coffin.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Objectively, the first Wicked film was far more critically acclaimed than this year’s follow-up.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hodge will also reunite on-screen with his real-life wife, Marshall, whose work on the series is critically acclaimed.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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