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
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Carr also praised affiliate groups like Sinclair and Nexstar for refusing to air the talk show after ABC ended the suspension.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump has publicly offered praise for Ted Sarandos, the Netflix co-CEO, after meeting with him multiple times, including at a White House visit in November.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Austin police Chief Lisa Davis spoke during the news conference, praising the actions of the officer.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Carr also praised affiliate groups like Sinclair and Nexstar for refusing to air the talk show after ABC ended the suspension.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
The civil rights icon's efforts won praise from presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton− and sniping from the State Department and other officials.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump has publicly offered praise for Ted Sarandos, the Netflix co-CEO, after meeting with him multiple times, including at a White House visit in November.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
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Always the competitor, Griffey is excited about the chance to get the shot of the World Baseball Classic, just like his photo of Rory McIlroy celebrating his 2025 Masters victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In China, fans have no qualms about her dual identity – even celebrating her two silver medals this week and defending her against any criticisms for missing out on gold.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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West also applauded a recent reshuffling of Chevron's management team to prioritize younger and home-grown leaders to position the company for its next leg of growth.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Democrats have slammed the spending on immigration enforcement as wasteful, and applauded to move to require the fund to only be spent on preparing for and recovering from natural disasters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Maurer began to receive international acclaim in 2011, when her work appeared in the Istanbul Biennial.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
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Released in April 2025, Sinners arrived to critical acclaim and went on to score big box office returns, which were especially impressive for a non-sequel, non-adapted original story.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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So far, the closest person the 2020s have to fill that slot is Glen Powell, a native of the Lone Star State blessed with a smile that melts butter and and aw-shucks amiability.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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The health tech crew has found a way to monetize our heartbeat, God bless ‘em.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Taxi and ride hailing services are also suspended in Puerto Vallarta.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Despite famously hailing from Barbados, Rihanna really comes into her own with glamorous winter dressing, from double denim to every kind of animal print, and full AWGE.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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The hotel’s recognition speaks for itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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To some leaders of the Council, President Harry Truman’s early recognition of the Jewish state in 1948 was not a great human-rights advance but a cynical gambit to pander to a bloc of voters and improve his chance of being reëlected in 1948.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Later in the year, local craft beer fans can look forward to spring’s Sentinel Star Stout, along with Bavar’s Breaking News, a summertime California common saluting reporter Emily Bavar, who broke the news of Disney World’s impending arrival in Central Florida.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Royal Air Force performed a fighter-jet flyover of central London, as guns saluted from Hyde Park and the Tower.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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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 24 Feb. 2026.
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