lauding

present participle of laud
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Recent Examples of lauding Without either damning or lauding him, the script drops wry hints that POTUS’ relaxed charm is as much a part of the package as his experience and authority. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025 Jones can comfort himself by lauding the short-term importance of acquiring Clark, who turns 30 in October (while playing a less-marquee position than Parsons), and the long-term potential garnered via the draft capital. Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025 Wisely, the filmmakers don’t leave the Hersh-My Lai story at that – lauding him for the scoop and then moving on. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025 The growing divide was further highlighted in the run-up to the election as the Virginia Police Benevolent Association endorsed Spanberger for governor, lauding her efforts to increase funding for local police departments. Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2025 Richardson read a statement during Monday’s Chesterton Town Council meeting, lauding the actions of his officers and thanking many in the community who supported the department through a difficult time. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 Graham on Saturday pushed back on critics, lauding Trump for being willing to speak with Putin directly before imposing financial restrictions. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Aug. 2025 The crowd unloaded on Flood, who tried to preempt some of the criticism by opening the event with a defense of the law, lauding the tax reductions and focusing on Medicaid work requirements and a fund to help rural hospitals. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauding
Verb
  • In fact, constantly praising your Gen Z employees can become impractical and downright exhausting.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The museum was beloved by locals, who left online reviews praising the staff's work and their warm welcome.
    Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a historic move for the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV will declare the first ever saint from the Millennial generation this Sunday — and Catholics in Miami are celebrating.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Of course feel free to cheer whenever your team has done something worth celebrating, but don’t boo the other team or obnoxiously heckle the opposing fans under the tailgate tent whenever their team falls short.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • More Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Kardashian's comments sparked debate, with some parents applauding her stance and others questioning whether less homework might come at the expense of academic rigor.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Thousands of spectators rose to give Williams a standing ovation; Townsend and Siniaková then joined in, applauding for Williams.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Speaking of buying, one box containing eight masks typically costs $18 on Amazon, but Bioré is blessing us all with a limited-time deal.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Scott was recently appointed the creative director of Proenza Schouler; not a small feat, especially for a Black woman hailing from Jamaica.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Part of the participants are from Latin American countries, particularly hailing from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Lauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauding. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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