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
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Northern Illinois transfer Santana Banner has earned praise for his physicality in camp and has an opportunity to play a pivotal role if his play translates to the SEC.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Broadcast production was widely praised for its professionalism and scale, transportation to stadiums was smooth for most fans, and there were no major violent incidents inside the crowds or outside the venues.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Verb
The reaction ranged from a shrug to praise for accuracy, albeit for a range of reasons.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Northern Illinois transfer Santana Banner has earned praise for his physicality in camp and has an opportunity to play a pivotal role if his play translates to the SEC.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Noun
But while Johnson critics praised the move as fiscally responsible, mayoral allies blasted it as a reckless effort to block the City Council majority’s will.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Broadcast production was widely praised for its professionalism and scale, transportation to stadiums was smooth for most fans, and there were no major violent incidents inside the crowds or outside the venues.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
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The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV along with a picture from the TV broadcast of the future pope sitting with good Schmit and his grandson, Eddie. Members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship run.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The rapper was celebrating too — 25 years of making music.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Centre Court applauded the No 1 seed for her quick reaction.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Davies then applauded the work that was done last year following a deadly multiple 18-wheeler accident on Interstate 40 in Monroe County.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 July 2025
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The most recent game in the series, Mortal Kombat 1, was released in 2023 to critical acclaim.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
17 July 2025
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In addition to critical acclaim, E•MO•TION debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 album chart.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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Helping CMOs Aggregate, Organize and Monetize Knowledge In Marketing Actions, Conversations and Decisions Digital marketing has blessed modern marketers with a wealth of customer engagement data.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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God bless the people who are saying these things against us.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Infantino then hailed the financial benefits of the tournament, praising the $2.1billion (£1.6bn) generated in revenues, across the TV deal, sponsorship, ticketing and other income.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Di Bona was hailed for his long run with Vin Di Bona Productions and his extensive efforts to train the next generation through his work as an instructor and member of the board of trustees of Emerson College, his alma mater.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Third-party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Holst leaves the listener in the far removes of outer space, with Neptune being a study in musical mysticism, highlighted by a hidden hymning women’s chorus, as if heard from a mysterious distance.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Sep. 2023
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His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience.—
Nick Romeo,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2023
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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 22 Jul. 2025.
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