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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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Golden, who is departing Congress after his term, hails from a competitive district in Maine.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026
A lot of my extended family lives in the Jiangnan region in eastern China, where the dish hails from.
—Megan Zhang, Washington Post, 1 June 2026
This Hummingbird version hails from the brand Birdies.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Susan Boyle is a singer from Scotland Boyle is a singer who hails from Blackburn, West Lothian, in Scotland.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 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
Despite the name, this Southern salad hails from Mobile, Alabama.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 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
The project hails from writer Will Arbery (Succession), who also executive produces with Hiro Murai (Atlanta, Widow’s Bay), who also will direct.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Golden, who is departing Congress after his term, hails from a competitive district in Maine.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026
A lot of my extended family lives in the Jiangnan region in eastern China, where the dish hails from.
—Megan Zhang, Washington Post, 1 June 2026
This Hummingbird version hails from the brand Birdies.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Susan Boyle is a singer from Scotland Boyle is a singer who hails from Blackburn, West Lothian, in Scotland.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 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
Despite the name, this Southern salad hails from Mobile, Alabama.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 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
Verb
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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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The strikes came a day after Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138, as Moscow followed through with its threat of escalating its regular barrages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 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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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Snow flurries began at that elevation on Wednesday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Her presence is heralded not by the sounds of howls, roars or clanking chains, but by the shutting of the door to her study, the scrape of her chair as it is pulled towards her desk, and the clanking of her type-writer keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Jamaica international has scored four of City’s 14 goals from corners, but Restrepo in particular praises her influence in defence.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Duarte also praises this formula for its lightweight feel and impressive color payoff.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Verb
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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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Recent rains had made the water murky, CBS News previously reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Heavy rains from a typhoon delayed the search until Wednesday, according to Takuya Nishikawa of the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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“Hails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hails. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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