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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
Winners will be announced and lauded on November 11 at an event to take place in New York.
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News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2025
But there is the recent example of Syria where, following the ouster of long-term dictator Bashar Assad, the main Islamist fighting group pivoted to politics – and was lauded in the international community for doing so.
—Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2025
Social media users can’t get enough of Chico’s antics, as many lauded his mischievousness.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
A day after being lauded for his bullpen management, Counsell’s plan to use Andrew Kittredge as an opener didn’t really work out as Kittredge gave up two quick hits and a run in the first inning.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Rubio lauded Bukele and mocked the Biden administration’s attempts to pressure him.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS was lauded by many as both his most Puerto Rican album and his most political album, neither of which negatively impacted its popularity.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Ancora lauded the move, and wasn’t shy about its desire to see CSX enter a merger.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2025
But there is the recent example of Syria where, following the ouster of long-term dictator Bashar Assad, the main Islamist fighting group pivoted to politics – and was lauded in the international community for doing so.
—Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2025
Social media users can’t get enough of Chico’s antics, as many lauded his mischievousness.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
A day after being lauded for his bullpen management, Counsell’s plan to use Andrew Kittredge as an opener didn’t really work out as Kittredge gave up two quick hits and a run in the first inning.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Rubio lauded Bukele and mocked the Biden administration’s attempts to pressure him.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS was lauded by many as both his most Puerto Rican album and his most political album, neither of which negatively impacted its popularity.
—Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Ancora lauded the move, and wasn’t shy about its desire to see CSX enter a merger.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauded
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The president praised her, along with various governors and lawmakers.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Baker has the burgundy (which are sadly still at full price) at home, and praised the rich hue and similar look to higher-end silk.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Endurance athlete Colin O'Brady, celebrated internationally in 2018 as the first person to traverse Antarctica solo and unassisted, is returning to the unforgiving continent for an even more arduous trek.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Ripa celebrated her 25 seasons on Live, tying with Oprah Winfrey as TV's longest-running female daytime talk host.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Slegers won the Champions League in her first half-season in charge of Arsenal, so there were no boos as her team applauded the 3,023 fans who travelled to Meadow Park — where league phase games of the Champions League are being played as part of an extended partnership with Boreham Wood.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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God has blessed us beyond belief.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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God blessed me with 7 beautiful children—3 sons and 4 daughters.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Grealish later hailed him as the game’s outstanding player.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apocalypse was hailed as a refreshing multi-season crossover for the franchise, harnessing its penchant for grisly mayhem and subversive fun in exhilarating fashion while bringing back beloved characters from previous seasons in a truly wild AHS mash-up.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lourd previously starred opposite Pamela Anderson in Gia Coppola’s acclaimed The Last Showgirl.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Though beloved and acclaimed, the film also endured several controversies, including allegations of harassment on set.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Lauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauded. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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