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as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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Recent Examples of praised
The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Wilson praised Gilbert's record of public service, including his time as mayor of Miami Gardens.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez also praised the victims following the sentencing.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Despite being a lifelong Republican, Greenspan had a strong relationship with Clinton, a Democrat, and praised his intelligence and fiscal discipline.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 22 June 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Starmer’s legacy.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Caglianone praised Misner for the bunt.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Revealing that the couple first met at a Billie Eilish concert, Roth praised Barker’s ear for musical talent and his impact on the show’s soundtrack.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Wilson praised Gilbert's record of public service, including his time as mayor of Miami Gardens.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez also praised the victims following the sentencing.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Despite being a lifelong Republican, Greenspan had a strong relationship with Clinton, a Democrat, and praised his intelligence and fiscal discipline.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 22 June 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Starmer’s legacy.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Caglianone praised Misner for the bunt.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Revealing that the couple first met at a Billie Eilish concert, Roth praised Barker’s ear for musical talent and his impact on the show’s soundtrack.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
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In a city celebrated for artworks that have survived for centuries, this installation was very nearly too transient.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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On Sunday, after Scotland won against Haiti in their first World Cup game, Scottish fans celebrated drinking so much beer that some Boston bars ran out.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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Best Time To Visit Bend is a high-desert town, and as such, it’s blessed with four beautiful seasons.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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The waitress' hair was a dark brown, and she was blessed with flawless, snowy white skin and eyes of ultramarine blue.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
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The small Coefficient Bio team hailed from Genentech’s renowned drug discovery unit.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Conservative leaders hailed the Parliament vote as a victory.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The Angels then saluted Ward, a member of the major league team for eight seasons, with a tribute video in the middle of the first inning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Other routes point drivers toward Norðaravatn, a tranquil village lake that was recently transformed by the islands’ acclaimed ‘Closed for Maintenance’ environmental initiative, where global volunteers and locals hand-built a scenic walking path to protect the surrounding terrain.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The limited run of the acclaimed, hit play starring Tony-winner John Lithgow is coming to its pre-scheduled close.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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