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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
In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Speaking about their mutual admiration for one another, Gaga praised her collaborator.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
After the Chiefs drafted Oklahoma defensive end R Mason Thomas, Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd praised KC general manager Brett Veach.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
While many praised Pittsburgh Regional Transit, some did complain about crowded train cars.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Describing her critical style in a recent interview, the (also excellent) New Yorker critic Merve Emre praised Nersessian’s gaze.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
One customer, Rafael, praised Remi after the roofing crew discovered roof rot and replaced it without charging him extra.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Short has previously praised his Oscar-winning costar for her demeanor on set, sharing what might surprise fans most about working with her.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Speaking about their mutual admiration for one another, Gaga praised her collaborator.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
After the Chiefs drafted Oklahoma defensive end R Mason Thomas, Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd praised KC general manager Brett Veach.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
While many praised Pittsburgh Regional Transit, some did complain about crowded train cars.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Describing her critical style in a recent interview, the (also excellent) New Yorker critic Merve Emre praised Nersessian’s gaze.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
One customer, Rafael, praised Remi after the roofing crew discovered roof rot and replaced it without charging him extra.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Short has previously praised his Oscar-winning costar for her demeanor on set, sharing what might surprise fans most about working with her.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
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Last season, the team also had 15 seniors who celebrated graduation in their caps and gowns after winning the 6A title.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the spring of 1986, Nataliia and Valerii celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience laughed and applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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But we’re blessed that nobody was hurt.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO of Time Warner, which owned a controlling stake in Time Warner Cable until shedding it in advance of Charter’s 2014 takeover, saluted Collins in a statement shared by the late exec’s family.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hunt commended the crews involved for their teamwork.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Walker commended Polis for his emphasis on mitigation and for preventing claims or reducing their severity.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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His latest work, The Hills of California, was critically acclaimed on Broadway and in the West End.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, the album is still regarded as one of the most influential and critically acclaimed projects of the 21st century, often cited for redefining the visual album format and reshaping modern pop and R&B storytelling.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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