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as in applauds
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 summons
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 barrages
a heavy fall of objects
a hail of small stones warned them of the oncoming avalanche
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as in flurries
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 hails
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
About Szechuan Mansion Hotpot The North Carolina chain, which hails from Cary and has another location in Durham, opened in Charlotte last October.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The show was originally announced in December and hails from creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 May 2026
The series hails from Onyx Collective and is produced by 20th Television.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Star forward Alex Condon hails from Australia, as does reserve Alex Kovatchev.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Guests are in good hands—Lukus Grace, the hotel’s manager, hails from roles at the storied Hotel Bel-Air.
—Air Mail, 2 May 2026
The Scottish model, who hails from the town of Scone, is currently based in the United Kingdom and is represented by Brand Model Management.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Dad’s House hails from Princess Pictures and Bento Box Entertainment.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
In California, the Department of Motor Vehicles issues permits for testing and operation of autonomous vehicles, while the CPUC oversees all commercial ride-hails, self-driving or not.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Segura’s latest hails from YMH Studios.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
The victim, who hails from the same town as Wick, had also come to see the show and was hanging out with the rapper beforehand at a party in Wick’s nearby rental, the affidavit said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
About Szechuan Mansion Hotpot The North Carolina chain, which hails from Cary and has another location in Durham, opened in Charlotte last October.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The show was originally announced in December and hails from creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 May 2026
The series hails from Onyx Collective and is produced by 20th Television.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Star forward Alex Condon hails from Australia, as does reserve Alex Kovatchev.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Guests are in good hands—Lukus Grace, the hotel’s manager, hails from roles at the storied Hotel Bel-Air.
—Air Mail, 2 May 2026
The Scottish model, who hails from the town of Scone, is currently based in the United Kingdom and is represented by Brand Model Management.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Dad’s House hails from Princess Pictures and Bento Box Entertainment.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The 26-year-old hails from New York and is a graduate of Springfield College.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
In California, the Department of Motor Vehicles issues permits for testing and operation of autonomous vehicles, while the CPUC oversees all commercial ride-hails, self-driving or not.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Segura’s latest hails from YMH Studios.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hails
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, the crowd applauds Phan's quick thinking for saving the shark's life.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trouble’s brewing once a magic flute that summons the powerful Great Water Dragon is stolen.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gwen Stefani praises 'crazy exchange of love' Stefani, 56, was an age-defying whirlwind.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Bethea openly praises Kerr's politics and makes no effort to push back.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Israel calls itself a Jewish state.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The legislation won approval on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate during which Black legislators said the moment calls back to the state’s shameful Jim Crow-era history.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The spa, which feels refreshingly apart from the bustling Wisconsin Dells thanks to acres of surrounding pines, asks guests to leave the kids at home and electronics in the guest rooms.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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The school asks a lot of its students.—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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“Hails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hails. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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