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
Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But Brackett, who is also the frontman for the band The Flobots, praised the city’s process so far.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump quickly forms a narrative Within minutes of the incident, the president was on social media, posting his reactions, including praise for law enforcement and the Secret Service.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Not only has Bronny gained confidence in his shot, but also Redick praised his improvement on defense throughout the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But Brackett, who is also the frontman for the band The Flobots, praised the city’s process so far.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Miami-Dade County commissioners are fond of heaping praise on the Miami Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation, calling it a groundbreaking facility that will save lives and likely save the county millions of dollars.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump quickly forms a narrative Within minutes of the incident, the president was on social media, posting his reactions, including praise for law enforcement and the Secret Service.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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The upcoming third annual WIE Canada summit will again bring together the Canadian industry across TV, film and music to celebrate and recognize the achievements of women leading the industry forward.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Keys will also perform twice throughout the night to celebrate the milestone of her 2001 debut album, Songs in A Minor, including a performance with the Top 3.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Parry applauded the decision by Deputy Judge Sarah Clarke to dismiss Mitch Winehouse's claim that the two were not entitled to sell the items and did so without his knowledge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the final whistle blew in Chelsea’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds United, the players went over to take the acclaim from their supporters.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The groundbreaking comedy-variety series ran for 11 seasons, earning widespread acclaim along the way.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Medical science has blessed our generation with an abundance of preventive methods — including vaccines — and treatments that enable a far greater percentage of us to live longer and healthier lives than our forebears.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Byrne's parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2019 at Holy Name Cathedral, blessed by Cardinal Blase Cupich.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who hails from Torrance, CA, allegedly tried to storm the annual event at the Washington Hilton in the nation’s capital while wielding guns.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stylistically, the naturalistic sculpture hails from the reign of Augustus, dating between 27 BCE and 14 CE.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, his pro ceiling will be determined by the development of his route recognition and ball skills.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to the company's website, the entrances to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park that include facial recognition technology are completely optional.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But in the following match against Australia and the subsequent match that led to their elimination, the team sang along and saluted during the national anthem.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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