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as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of lauded
Over the past five years in Los Angeles, Carvalho has been lauded for the district’s improvements to academic performance.
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Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Friedmann lauded Hall in the Tennessean.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Kidd lauded Middleton’s veteran leadership during his pregame news conference.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The foresight was lauded locally and, more recently, nationally as droughts increasingly diminished water supplies throughout the West.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the past five years in Los Angeles, Carvalho has been lauded for the district’s improvements to academic performance.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
But throughout the season, Pitino has lauded the way his team doesn’t panic.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Specifically, he’s been lauded this week for his late-game offensive coaching against the Wolverines.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Speaking with Spanish language sports publication Diario Deportivo Diez the day after the Honduran club football’s worst defeat in CONCACAF, Bubara lauded LAFC for the 6-1 destruction.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Friedmann lauded Hall in the Tennessean.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Kidd lauded Middleton’s veteran leadership during his pregame news conference.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The foresight was lauded locally and, more recently, nationally as droughts increasingly diminished water supplies throughout the West.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Over the past five years in Los Angeles, Carvalho has been lauded for the district’s improvements to academic performance.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
But throughout the season, Pitino has lauded the way his team doesn’t panic.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Specifically, he’s been lauded this week for his late-game offensive coaching against the Wolverines.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Speaking with Spanish language sports publication Diario Deportivo Diez the day after the Honduran club football’s worst defeat in CONCACAF, Bubara lauded LAFC for the 6-1 destruction.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauded
Verb
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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the fast response by police and rescuers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Abel praised several of Berkshire’s companies like Geico and Precision Castparts, but said that BNSF needs to improve significantly because its profits lag behind other railroads and its utilities need to deal with the risks associated with wildfire liabilities.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Davidson, who assumed her former role at the Kennedy Center in April 2023, intended to stay in the nation’s capital until the orchestra celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2031.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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After the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, thousands celebrated on the streets of Westwood.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The audience whooped and applauded.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the front row, Paul McCartney — former Beatle, eternal rock star, proud father — applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Every year, the ranch honors Black history with a Juneteenth celebration — Leimert Park drummers blessed the land during the 2025 event.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Not everyone is blessed with generous lips, and that is okay!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some of the members were foreigners from Egypt and Iraq, but others hailed from the countryside outside the city.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The recent death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel has been hailed as a major blow to organized crime in Mexico and the United States.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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They’ll be led by a new manager in Craig Albernaz, who comes highly acclaimed after a recent stint as an assistant in Cleveland.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mulier is to wrap an eventful and acclaimed five-year tenure at the Alaïa after his summer show and join Versace in Milan on July 1, as reported.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Lauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauded. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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