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as in to praise
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 to summon
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
even under the hail of angry questions, the press secretary stayed cool
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Recent Examples of hail
Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
For now, Senate leaders are hailing the stablecoin bill as a landmark piece of legislation that overcame the partisan divisions of Trump’s second term.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 June 2025
Look for nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Some hail it as the ultimate productivity amplifier.
—Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
For now, Senate leaders are hailing the stablecoin bill as a landmark piece of legislation that overcame the partisan divisions of Trump’s second term.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
Noun
Over 400 flights were canceled into and out of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday following an outbreak of severe weather and hail overnight.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 June 2025
Look for nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
Verb
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Allow yourself to be seen, praised, or even vulnerable.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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In the days since the video was shared online, TikTok users have praised Row's husband for being so patient.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Historically, most performers have developed their art by being taken under the wings of friends as part of drag families or drag houses, or by practicing at home and summoning the courage to sign up for open sets at bars.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The Angels summoned Moore, a second baseman, on June 13 in Baltimore.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Despite Democratic skepticism, nearly all Republicans have applauded Trump's decision to strike Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Domaine Serene is a benchmark Oregon producer acclaimed for its polished Pinot Noir and Chardonnay bottlings.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Abstract painter Thornton Willis, a third-wave member of the New York School acclaimed for canvases in which geometric shapes evinced a warmth atypical of such forms, died in New York on June 15.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
20 June 2025
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After discussing the options with attorneys for both sides, Judge Arun Subramanian asked the jury to keep deliberating on the remaining charge, which is what prosecutors and defense attorneys asked for. Court then ended for the day.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Frequently asked questions What are the disadvantages of Hughesnet? Hughesnet plans have data caps of 100 or 200 GB, which can be easy to hit.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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