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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
And his pitch framing was lauded by Royals captain Salvador Perez.
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Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The environmental activist had previously lauded the Pope for his views on climate change after Pope Francis addressed Congress about the issue in 2015.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The games, which task Mario with defying gravity in an effort to save Princess Peach from Bowser, have been lauded by gamers as some of the best titles in the sprawling Super Mario canon.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Teammates have lauded both his skill set and ability to quickly adapt to coach Kyle Shanahan’s system as well as his presence in the locker room.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The film has clear influences from slashers like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and was widely lauded for bringing fresh life to the genre, with some critics even deeming it a love letter to all that came before it.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The three plaintiffs are among the most senior and lauded FBI agents to have worked at the Bureau in recent memory.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
His latest, 2022's Small Batch Bakes, was lauded by English food titan Nigella Lawson and became a Sunday Times best-seller.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The environmental activist had previously lauded the Pope for his views on climate change after Pope Francis addressed Congress about the issue in 2015.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The games, which task Mario with defying gravity in an effort to save Princess Peach from Bowser, have been lauded by gamers as some of the best titles in the sprawling Super Mario canon.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Teammates have lauded both his skill set and ability to quickly adapt to coach Kyle Shanahan’s system as well as his presence in the locker room.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The film has clear influences from slashers like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and was widely lauded for bringing fresh life to the genre, with some critics even deeming it a love letter to all that came before it.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
The three plaintiffs are among the most senior and lauded FBI agents to have worked at the Bureau in recent memory.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
His latest, 2022's Small Batch Bakes, was lauded by English food titan Nigella Lawson and became a Sunday Times best-seller.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauded
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But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cases were largely led by the commanding figure of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed to the court by a conservative president in 2017, whose stance against Bolsonaro and his allies was celebrated by the left and denounced by the right as political persecution.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Robby Soave delivers his radar on the reactions to Charlie Kirk's death and the push by conservatives to fire people who have spread misinformation about and applauded his death.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the In Memoriam segment, the starry audience applauded loudly as Loni Anderson, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, John Amos and Maggie Smith were honored, and when Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch and Quincy Jones' names appeared, the applause was particularly loud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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In that department, English clubs are, in a way, blessed and cursed by the Premier League’s spending rules.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For people not blessed with the ability to eat anything spicy, experts shared how to safely eat the Carolina Reaper—the world's hottest chili pepper.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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They are acclaimed Mexican artists who capture the essence of women’s lives and experiences in their respective cultural contexts with a focus on indigenous communities stretching from Los Angeles to Chile.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 of The Studio was critically acclaimed and nabbed 23 nominations at the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Lauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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