hymning

verb

present participle of hymn
as in praising
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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  1. praising
  2. celebrating
  3. blessing
Verb
  • Nixon also responded to a question about the DSA praising Fidel Castro recently on the anniversary of his birthday.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Mourinho stressed that actions speak louder than words, praising his squad's growing unity and dedication.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of praising
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  • The inaugural event took place the last weekend of July with Wyclef Jean at the controls of Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, a beachside property in the Hamptons currently celebrating its centennial year.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Porsche’s ready to start celebrating the Nürburgring’s big birthday a little early.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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  • By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of blessing
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“Hymning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymning. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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