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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
Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens praised the swift response by officers and partner agencies.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Bernardino Couñago, the firm’s co-founder and CEO, praised the potential of the solar platform.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Being reflective in meetings but getting mistaken for being hesitant, while fast talk and forcefulness are praised as decisiveness.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In fact, for the last two months, her style has been praised as its one saving grace, the side plot that’s kept viewers coming back week after week.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Buffett praised Abel in an interview with CNBC on Monday morning.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Days later, Chapman praised Kotsay’s talk in his interview with the Chronicle.
—Sean Campbell
june 1, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Unlike other Mediterranean destinations praised for their wine scenes (Catalonia, Sicily, Provence), Menorca has kept out of the spotlight.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 1 June 2026
Vrabel coached Brown in Tennessee, and praised his former player during the NFL Combine.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Bernardino Couñago, the firm’s co-founder and CEO, praised the potential of the solar platform.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Being reflective in meetings but getting mistaken for being hesitant, while fast talk and forcefulness are praised as decisiveness.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In fact, for the last two months, her style has been praised as its one saving grace, the side plot that’s kept viewers coming back week after week.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Buffett praised Abel in an interview with CNBC on Monday morning.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Days later, Chapman praised Kotsay’s talk in his interview with the Chronicle.
—Sean Campbell
june 1, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Unlike other Mediterranean destinations praised for their wine scenes (Catalonia, Sicily, Provence), Menorca has kept out of the spotlight.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 1 June 2026
Vrabel coached Brown in Tennessee, and praised his former player during the NFL Combine.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
Verb
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Tens of thousands of fans spontaneously celebrated in the streets around the Emirates Stadium, despite no game even being played at the arena.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The fast casual chain celebrated the moment with a social post that chronicled the card's journey from Los Angeles to New York City's Madison Square Garden.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In any case, the Academy’s openness toward international cinema should be applauded.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The audience applauded in agreement.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Profit-making blessed by the PSC has enabled NextEra to shower politicians and projects with campaign cash.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Timothée Chalamet stays blessed.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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An experimental treatment for hair loss is being hailed on Wall Street.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Early Sunday morning, firefighters stood and saluted Kilduff's body during a dignified transfer as he was moved from the hospital to the medical examiner's office.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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La Familia was particularly upset that Messi and the majority of his teammates had not saluted them after games, as is customary in soccer culture.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 22,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Verb
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For example, Dick Cheney’s 2008 address to the graduates emphasized the Coast Guard legacy and role in homeland security and commended the class on its motto to defend the Constitution and uphold high standards.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Sarah Eagan, executive director of the Center for Children’s Advocacy and former Child Advocate, said Scheff should be commended for running a challenging agency.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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Adaptation was also critically acclaimed, and earned four Academy Award nominations.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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BAMtheatre is a year-round, acclaimed, prize-winning youth theater conservatory, with its own building in Westmont, and has almost 3,000 students each year.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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