as in praise
excessive praise
the piano instructor believes in encouraging her students but avoids any overpraise that might make them complacent
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as in to praise
to praise too much
proud parents are likely to overpraise their children for their earnest efforts at making handicrafts
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Recent Examples of overpraise
Armond White, National Review, 24 May 2023
He’s overpraised of course.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 16 Mar. 2023
As in the case of that picture, East of Eden is backed up by masterful screen storytelling that can hardly be overpraised and is complicated by no message that can be termed controversial.
—Jack Moffitt, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2023
Our praise reflex leans toward the superlative in this dank information age, an era when the only artists who transcend the digital noise seem to be the ones whose music gets overpraised on social media for being the most this or the best that.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
Vincent Canby’s review in The New York Times seemed hesitant to overpraise the film, which was based on James Leo Herlihy’s 1965 novel of the same name.
—New York Times, 2 June 2021
Verb
Know-nothings pretend that Schrader’s Bressonian mannerisms reveal the spiritual depths of contemporary crisis, when, in fact, Master Gardener repeats the same social-collapse paranoia that made secular reviewers overpraise the religious, racial, suicide-bomber topics of First Reformed.
—Armond White, National Review, 24 May 2023
He’s overpraised of course.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 16 Mar. 2023
As in the case of that picture, East of Eden is backed up by masterful screen storytelling that can hardly be overpraised and is complicated by no message that can be termed controversial.
—Jack Moffitt, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2023
Our praise reflex leans toward the superlative in this dank information age, an era when the only artists who transcend the digital noise seem to be the ones whose music gets overpraised on social media for being the most this or the best that.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
Vincent Canby’s review in The New York Times seemed hesitant to overpraise the film, which was based on James Leo Herlihy’s 1965 novel of the same name.
—New York Times, 2 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpraise
Noun
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The tech titan regularly sang the president's praises on social media and even brought his 4-year-old son to the Oval Office.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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While the signing was met with both praise and criticism, Skip Bayless made his feelings about the Steelers decision clear.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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In a quote included in Dashlane’s post, the head of the organization behind the FIDO2 standard commended its efforts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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His directorial debut, Creed III, did well at the box office — a franchise best of $276 million globally — with critics commending it as a promising first Rocky movie without Rocky.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Amazon recently paid to air old episodes of The Apprentice, Trump’s 2004-2017 reality TV show, on Prime Video—another way to send both money and flattery to the president.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes my brother steals my puns, which should be the greatest form of flattery.—
Elana Rabinowitz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Mayor James Demetriades applauded the board’s decision, and said his town’s schools and some of their students are being unfairly singled out.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Despite Macchio feeling his skills were a little rough, Ripa and Consuelos plus the audience applauded for seeing the original Karate Kid in action.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The two-time Grammy Award winner garnered critical acclaim with her performance as Glinda in 'Wicked,' earning herself an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Released to critical acclaim in February 2022, Elden Ring is an action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world, which allows players to head off on adventures within vast environments and dungeons.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
Verb
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A couple of the guys congratulated me [on this award], which felt really, really good.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Niles North Principal Marlon Felton, in his first year as the school’s principal, congratulated the class of 2025 in his encouraging remarks to them and their families.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Donna has shared the ingredients for the cookies, which include milk and white chocolate chips, brown and white sugar, sweet cream butter, cinnamon and optional pecans.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Chicken Marsala typically features boneless, skinless chicken breasts, mushrooms, Marsala wine, chicken broth, butter, flour, and seasonings like salt and pepper.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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“Overpraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpraise. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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