hymned

verb

past tense of hymn
as in praised
to proclaim the glory of during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move

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Recent Examples of hymned Happiness, as hymned in these renditions, would never be won easily. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymned
  1. praised
  2. celebrated
  3. blessed
Verb
  • The statement urged cities to cooperate with ICE and praised the work of immigration officers.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fermin praised the unidentified good Samaritan who intervened.
    — Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • And here, wine is not just a commodity for drinking; it is shared, celebrated in events, and so deeply embedded in everyday life.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Vintage computer festivals bring collectors together This year more than 3,500 people attended the two-day Vintage Computer Festival in early August that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apple, founded in 1976 in nearby Cupertino, Calif.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrated
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  • Yet, now living in Los Angeles, I (and we) are blessed to have access to world-class mangoes, like those from Wong Farms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But blessed with unusual wit and sensitivity, as well as a delightful young cast, the Amazon drama nevertheless stands out as something special.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessed

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“Hymned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymned. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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