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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
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 May 2025
In fact, Sartori hails from Biella, Italy, not far from Zegna’s Trivero headquarters, and received a degree in textile engineering in Biella, followed by a degree in fashion design at Istituto Marangoni in Milan.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
Here's how much household stuff comes from China A breathtaking share of our pots and pans, 90%, hail from China.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Verb
Newsom hailed the Friday reopening as a major step forward in the fire-recovery effort.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 May 2025
In fact, Sartori hails from Biella, Italy, not far from Zegna’s Trivero headquarters, and received a degree in textile engineering in Biella, followed by a degree in fashion design at Istituto Marangoni in Milan.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Noun
More severe storms earlier in the weekend could lead to better weather Monday and Tuesday, but lighter storms or no severe weather Friday could lead to a higher chance of rain, hail and high winds Monday going into Tuesday.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
Here's how much household stuff comes from China A breathtaking share of our pots and pans, 90%, hail from China.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
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Like several Republicans, Rep. Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee praised Kennedy for his work promoting healthy foods.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile over at Rolling Stone, David Fear praises the film for staying true to the series’ gentle, eccentric tone that never fails to be filled with empathy.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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As Beyoncé summoned better angels and called for a removal of ancestors’ misdeeds, the face of the Statue of Liberty looked on, its mouth covered with a bandana.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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An urbane middle-aged couple was summoned to the bar for prime seats just as the man was pulling up a BBC video about barnacle geese, a species that nests on high cliffs and whose flightless newborns fling themselves hundreds of feet to reunite with their grazing parents.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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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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The most acclaimed during the parade were Pedri, Cubarsi, Raphinha, Yamal and Flick.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Vast riches would flow to the AI maker and their employees would be acclaimed and undoubtedly become incredibly wealthy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Here's why Cassie said Combs threatened to 'blow up' Kid Cudi's car During cross-examination, Ventura Fine was asked about her relationship with rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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That’s the question writer-director Ari Aster’s somber comedy-Western Eddington, playing in competition here at the Cannes Film Festival, appears to be asking.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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