laureating

Definition of laureatingnext
present participle of laureate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laureating
Verb
  • Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • At 0-2, Nimmo had started applauding and offering loud encouragement from the Rangers dugout.
    Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The investigation came about after Kid Rock shared a video to X of himself saluting the helicopter hovering near his home.
    Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
  • On Saturday, Kid Rock posted on his social media two videos of him pointing to and saluting two AH-64 Apache helicopters flying low and hovering adjacent to his swimming pool.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During an open practice Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium, thousands of Illini fans showed up in orange to watch, while large groups of kids on field trips sat in the end zone, cheering.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • However, no one will be cheering louder than the athletes' parents.
    Jack Springgate, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In some cases, parents may even unintentionally reinforce the behavior by praising physical changes without understanding how they were achieved.
    Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry and Kylie Jenner have all jumped on board, extolling its rejuvenating benefits.
    Will Barker, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
  • In Belfast, Maine, a chronicle of life across the historic seaport city, Wiseman presents a lengthy scene of a high-school English teacher extolling the virtues of Herman Melville to a classroom of students.
    Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The vehicles are operated by Apollo Go, an autonomous ride-hailing service run by Chinese tech company Baidu.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For his followers, blaspheming the Holocaust and celebrating Hitler became a way to signal contempt for the political religion of postwar liberalism.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Just celebrating Jesus at Zeal City Church.
    Holly Santman, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Lake herself appeared in a five-minute segment during that broadcast, repeatedly lauding the president.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Laureating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laureating. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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