overpraising

present participle of overpraise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overpraising The result is sometimes overpraising, overprotection, and overindulging children, mixing emotional intensity with economic privilege in ways that breed entitlement. Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpraising
Verb
  • While praising Keaton as a performer, Meyers, who wrote Baby Boom and the Father of the Bride films and wrote and directed Something’s Gotta Give, looked back on their close working relationship.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The Republican president also used the opportunity to settle political scores and thank his supporters, criticizing Democratic predecessors and praising a top donor, Miriam Adelson, in the audience.
    Darlene Superville, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The two men are surrounded by applauding officials while confetti falls in the background.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Social media users joined in applauding her.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thanking everyone in the cast and crew, the fans, and congratulating one another, Kamie’s name didn’t come up.
    Sumayya Tobah, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Wearing his signature Panama hat, Joe Castiglione stood alone in the corner of Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium last month, congratulating every Sooner player and coach who came past following a victory.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One game, especially one so dominated by the defense, certainly isn’t enough to decide whether this is even an issue, but noted QB whisperer O’Connell has to be stroking his chin.
    John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
  • But Ethan’s out there getting loose and stroking it.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There was a time when that might have felt embarrassing, as can be the case with beauty trends from any era, but hindsight often casts a flattering new light on formerly on-trend styles.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Make no mistake, though — this isn’t just any lip gloss but a tinted one, whose 12-hour hydration is complemented by buildable, complexion-flattering color.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Overpraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpraising. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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