OVERPRAISED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

overpraised

verb

past tense of overpraise

as in praised

to praise too much proud parents are likely to overpraise their children for their earnest efforts at making handicrafts

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Board members praised staff for continuing to balance the budget in light of ongoing problems with property tax distributions, which have created budget holes for some school districts.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Santiago’s Manhattan victim, Sarah Clark, spoke at the press conference following the sentencing and praised the new DNA technology that linked her attacker to the crime.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of praised

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He also was applauded by many people for his actions on the sideline.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
The group People Not Politicians Missouri, which sponsored the redistricting referendum, applauded the Supreme Court decisions that left the state court ruling in place.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of applauded

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Nine individuals commended the Republicans on court for leading the charge to cut spending and decrease the burden on taxpayers.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
The 28-year-old delivered a pair of stellar plays, both of which Macdonald commended him on.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of commended

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Kimmel then asked about CBS and whether anyone from the network congratulated their erstwhile star Colbert for the Emmy wins.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Some were particularly struck by seeing a young man embrace sewing and challenge the gender stereotypes that can still surround the hobby, while others congratulated Mary on raising such a thoughtful son and even asked her for parenting advice.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

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Bake until the focaccia is set and slightly puffed and registers an internal temperature of 190°F, 18 to 22 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Give the cookies plenty of room on the baking sheet, and pull them while the centers are still puffed and soft.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

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