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
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Shoppers praise this versatile piece for its trendy style, lightweight material, and budget-friendly price point under $25.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
When Hamas carried out the worst-ever attack in Israel’s history on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 civilians and soldiers and kidnapping 251 people, few analysts expected that Netanyahu would still be in power two years on, let alone be showered with praise by an American president.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Lift from LaDainian Tomlinson Flowers and the players were quick to praise the contributions of Tomlinson.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Shoppers praise this versatile piece for its trendy style, lightweight material, and budget-friendly price point under $25.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Alabama’s rise in the College Football Playoff picture has plenty to do with the steady hand of quarterback Ty Simpson, whose poise and precision continue to draw high praise, even from Crimson Tide greats.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
When Hamas carried out the worst-ever attack in Israel’s history on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 civilians and soldiers and kidnapping 251 people, few analysts expected that Netanyahu would still be in power two years on, let alone be showered with praise by an American president.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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Take a gander through a museum full of vintage Christmas decor for a nostalgic look back at how the holiday was celebrated throughout the years.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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In places like Kemusuk, a village near Yogyakarta where he was born, his image is everywhere – from museum memorabilia celebrating his life to the souvenir T-shirts with his smiling face.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Backstage, various superstars applauded and congratulated him on the win, including Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The analyst also applauded MP’s track record of execution in the last two years, from restarting its mine to magnet production.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Teller first rose to fame with his role in the Divergent film trilogy, but gained critical acclaim for his role in Whiplash, which earned him various award nominations.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Films has built a brand on inclusive, unconventional narratives — proving that creativity rooted in authenticity drives both acclaim and profitability.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As long as the message hasn’t changed and people are still blessed and inspired, that’s all that matters.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sands points to data showing that the world has gotten substantially better at finding people with TB since the World Health Organization blessed the AI technology in 2021 and released a toolkit on how to properly calibrate it to each local population and setting.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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While the booster itself was lost during the descent, the upper stage still reached orbit in the debut, prompting Blue Origin to hail the mission as a success.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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And in a 2025 pop world where global girl groups — and especially those hailing from the K-pop training system — are hot commodities, GIRLSET may have reemerged at the perfect time.—
Brooke Morrison,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This 27 mm, 9-karat-gold Oyster helped Rolex garner recognition for producing tool watches.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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For Edwards, the recognition reflects consistency more than any single event.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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