1
as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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2
as in summoning
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 hailing
The fifth installment of Global Citizen NOW, a gathering of leaders hailing from government, policy, advocacy, business, entertainment and philanthropy, is set to take place at New York’s Spring Studios on May 14.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Local taxis and ride-hailing service Uber are available in the city but tend to be pricier than their public transportation counterparts.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Google Maps integrates with Instacart for grocery delivery and Lyft for hailing a ride.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Lopez touted the city as a hidden gem, hailing its police and fire departments, its parks and its retail sector.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
One woman hailing from Massachusetts described her pull towards California in a register that was unmistakably Steinbeckian; proof that the passage from east to west on the tail of a dream endures.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The vehicles are operated by Apollo Go, an autonomous ride-hailing service run by Chinese tech company Baidu.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
In the Middle East, Apollo Go launched fully autonomous ride-hailing services in Abu Dhabi with AutoGo.
—Evelyn Cheng,lora Kolodny,matthew Chin, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Local taxis and ride-hailing service Uber are available in the city but tend to be pricier than their public transportation counterparts.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Google Maps integrates with Instacart for grocery delivery and Lyft for hailing a ride.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Lopez touted the city as a hidden gem, hailing its police and fire departments, its parks and its retail sector.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
One woman hailing from Massachusetts described her pull towards California in a register that was unmistakably Steinbeckian; proof that the passage from east to west on the tail of a dream endures.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The vehicles are operated by Apollo Go, an autonomous ride-hailing service run by Chinese tech company Baidu.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
In the Middle East, Apollo Go launched fully autonomous ride-hailing services in Abu Dhabi with AutoGo.
—Evelyn Cheng,lora Kolodny,matthew Chin, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailing
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Thousands of people commented on Porizkova's video, praising her for her looks and confidence.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Over in the customer review section, shoppers are praising the pants’ breathability and flattering fit.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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For some, the prospect of summoning the will for jubilation on Easter morning may have felt difficult.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Razer is summoning hungry gamers to Best Buy, where shoppers can get a free $25 Taco Bell gift card with the purchase of a gaming accessory today only.—
Cameron Faulkner,
The Verge,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dano remembered the audience applauding mid-movie while seeing the film for the first time at Sundance.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Like our president, this is calling for me.—
Jack Fink
April 12,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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How to track your federal tax refund Taxpayers can check the status of their federal tax refunds on the IRS website, the IRS2Go mobile app, or by calling 800-829-1954.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys, who said Horner has autism spectrum disorder and various mental illnesses, are asking jurors to sentence Horner to life in prison without parole.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Long Beach Aquarium officials are asking the public to help raise funding for Meatloaf, a 200-pound sea turtle that was rescued from the San Gabriel River in January.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The investigation came about after Kid Rock shared a video to X of himself saluting the helicopter hovering near his home.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Kid Rock posted on his social media two videos of him pointing to and saluting two AH-64 Apache helicopters flying low and hovering adjacent to his swimming pool.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Hailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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