1
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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as in acclaim
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Recent Examples of praise
Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Just serve up this chocolaty sweet, and let everyone praise the unique pie choice.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Bergvall was desperate to stay on the pitch after suffering a concussion and argued with the medical staff (who deserve praise for prioritising his health).
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Obama rallied for Spanberger at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, praising her for her experience in law enforcement and the CIA.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Just serve up this chocolaty sweet, and let everyone praise the unique pie choice.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
The men — ages 16-20 — were arrested in predawn raids in Dearborn and Inkster that drew praise from Michigan's governor, the state attorney general and the president of the United States.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Bergvall was desperate to stay on the pitch after suffering a concussion and argued with the medical staff (who deserve praise for prioritising his health).
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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Town & Country takes its characters and their struggles at face value and, despite some gentle needling, celebrates their genuine camaraderie and familial commitment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of this year’s events also celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps and Navy.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kershaw, age 37, emerged from the bullpen in the 12th inning with the bases loaded and two outs, and got Nathan Lukes to ground out as Koufax stood and applauded.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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International production location incentives now include mandates for skills development spending, which Weiss applauded for training young technicians.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 65-year-old has received acclaim for roles such as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2001.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amish are part of the wider Anabaptist movement, which puts heavy emphasis on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, containing some of his most radical and counter-cultural sayings — to love enemies, live simply, bless persecutors, turn the other cheek and to endure sufferings joyfully.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Obama wore one of her dresses to speak at the DNC in 2012, after which Reese was blessed with an almost-instant backlog of orders.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ride-hailing firm Grab will roll-out robobuses in its home city of Singapore in early 2026, building on its large investment in autonomous vehicle technologies.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company was incorporated in January 2025 by Wes Walker, a commercial director who hails from Texas, and Louis Gheysens, a Belgian native who is CEO of global creative studio Gang Group.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Paying attention just enough to show these echoes guide the reader’s pattern recognition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tributes this year included Honorary Spikes for French actress-filmmaker Mia Hansen-Løve and Spanish actor Luis Callejo, plus recognition for top Spanish film schools, Madrid’s ECAM and Catalonia’s ESCAC, for their role in nurturing young talents.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Artist David Banner, Pastor Shirley Caesar and business entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd will be saluted at the 2025 HBCU Honors.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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His friend Heidi Klum took a break from her Halloween party planning to salute him.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Yet Biden gets kudos for drawing down 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when gasoline prices were topping out at a record $5 a gallon in June, Faucher says.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2023
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Greenwald, who was introduced with Bronx flair by Cardi B, also brought an aw-shucks attitude in accepting the kudos.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2023
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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