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
Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
His pushback against an effort to overhaul capital requirements earned him praise from Washington allies of the banking industry, which despised that proposal.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The talk show's cohosts kicked off Monday's live show by praising the Saturday Night Live season 51 premiere, which Bad Bunny hosted shortly after he was announced as the Super Bowl halftime show headliner.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Indeed, Crowe has nothing but praise for Vanderbilt and his high-caliber co-stars.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
His pushback against an effort to overhaul capital requirements earned him praise from Washington allies of the banking industry, which despised that proposal.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Even reviews that were not favorable to the movie still praised Johnson’s leading turn, which has been widely tipped as a major contender in the Oscar race for best actor.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The talk show's cohosts kicked off Monday's live show by praising the Saturday Night Live season 51 premiere, which Bad Bunny hosted shortly after he was announced as the Super Bowl halftime show headliner.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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Someone tried to senselessly end her life, yet now thousands of people are cheering for her and celebrating every milestone.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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For its inaugural partnership, the skin care and makeup line, founded by Selena Gomez in 2019, teamed up with Tajín to drop a spicy lip and cheek set celebrating the bold flavor of the Clásico Seasoning mix and the Chamoy Sauce.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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While many applauded the boldness of the song, others questioned why Waterboer delivered it with such intensity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Season two saw Cherish cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of universal acclaim doesn’t annoy Warren.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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God blessed me with 7 beautiful children—3 sons and 4 daughters.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, Aryatara will bless the president and supporters.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The discovery of major lithium reserves in Germany has been hailed as a step toward lessening Europe’s reliance on the foreign supply of the mineral critical for batteries and the electric vehicle (EV) market.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 1997, Vogue Paris hailed the spring haute couture season as the shock that Paris needed in order to jolt it back into its leadership position as the global capital of fashion, at a time when its crown appeared to be slipping.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drawing on Kedar’s courtroom recognition, a profile in Top 100 Attorneys Magazine, and his legal background with Joe Smith III, the firm remains focused on client advocacy with lasting social impact.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Along those lines, some Division I athletes might gain recognition as employees within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act and/or the Fair Labor Standards Act.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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