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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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The aviary on Wednesday introduced its new female juvenile harpy eagle named Dariéna, who hails from the Miami Zoo.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 May 2026
To cement their bond, Spaeny, who hails from Missouri, and Melton, an Army brat who considers Kansas home, decided to return to their Midwestern roots, round up their families and go to a Kansas City Chiefs football game just before Christmas.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Qawwali, which hails from India and Pakistan, is a musical performance of Sufi Muslim poetry — think Rumi and Hafez — infusing singing, handclaps and drumbeats to bring listeners to ecstatic heights.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 23 May 2026
Despite the name, this Southern salad hails from Mobile, Alabama.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The strapless dress, which hails from the fall 2027 collection, featured a sweetheart neckline and black lace detailing on the bodice, along with lace-up corset elements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Principal photography recently wrapped in Los Angeles for the project that hails from Paillette Pictures.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Whereas Burnham and Rayner both represent the left, Streeting hails from the right of the Labour Party.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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
Verb
Exec produced and co-showrun by Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville) and author Moore, The God of the Woods hails from Sony Pictures Television.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The aviary on Wednesday introduced its new female juvenile harpy eagle named Dariéna, who hails from the Miami Zoo.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 May 2026
To cement their bond, Spaeny, who hails from Missouri, and Melton, an Army brat who considers Kansas home, decided to return to their Midwestern roots, round up their families and go to a Kansas City Chiefs football game just before Christmas.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Qawwali, which hails from India and Pakistan, is a musical performance of Sufi Muslim poetry — think Rumi and Hafez — infusing singing, handclaps and drumbeats to bring listeners to ecstatic heights.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 23 May 2026
Despite the name, this Southern salad hails from Mobile, Alabama.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The strapless dress, which hails from the fall 2027 collection, featured a sweetheart neckline and black lace detailing on the bodice, along with lace-up corset elements.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Principal photography recently wrapped in Los Angeles for the project that hails from Paillette Pictures.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Whereas Burnham and Rayner both represent the left, Streeting hails from the right of the Labour Party.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Noun
Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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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But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Favreau’s work is clearly indebted to that lineage, and Grogu’s solo jaunt actually summons a bit of whimsy that was otherwise missing.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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In Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, near-daily drone barrages have imposed a furtive rhythm to residents’ lives, making every trip to the market, school, health clinic or a relative’s home a gamble.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Moscow has launched mass barrages of missiles and drones at Ukraine almost daily since the full-scale offensive began in 2022, also hitting infrastructure and causing civilian deaths.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Snow flurries began at that elevation on Wednesday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The latest flurries that dusted parts of the Sierra Nevada this week are unlikely to do much to ease California’s snow drought.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mission of a T-AGOS ship depends heavily on detecting faint underwater sounds produced by submarines operating hundreds of miles away.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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See videos from Massachusetts meteor explosion Here's a look at videos capturing the sights and sounds of the meteor.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The problem About 15 million adults and children, or about 1 in 3 of our state’s residents, rely on Medi-Cal, which is what California calls its Medicaid program.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The entire squad, coaches and backroom staff are jumping up and down on the podium as gold confetti rains down on them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Although recent rains have helped improve conditions slightly, particularly over parts of the panhandle, according to DaSilva, drought conditions in much of the state are still severe.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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