praised

verb

past tense of praise
1
as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of hymns that praise God

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2
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 Wells is routinely praised by coaches and hurlers for his handling of the pitching staff and preparation. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 The guide praised Stubborn Seed’s commitment to sustainability. — Connie Ogle july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 One reviewer wore them on two long-haul flights and praised the comfort and pockets, which held their phone, headphones, and other small essentials. — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 They are praised for aging gracefully (which usually means aging quietly and out of sight). — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 High-profile cameos from Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider help these parodies retain the spirit of the original tales, and in a true indication of quality, King is rumored to have praised it. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 Spinach and kale are both praised as superfoods—and for good reason. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 July 2026 Kelly Swain, a district parent, homeowner and real estate agent, praised the program but argued that families already face rising property taxes, insurance and utility costs. — Chaewon Chung july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Shoppers interviewed Thursday by AP in Moscow praised the convenience of Wildberries. — Dasha Litvinova, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
  1. celebrated
  2. applauded
  3. blessed
  4. hailed
  5. saluted
  6. commended
  7. acclaimed
Verb
  • This was not an average Independence Day, as the nation celebrated its milestone two-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The summer after the country celebrated its 200th birthday, David Hearn paddled a canoe nicknamed the Queen Mary around the Reflecting Pool as part of an event intended to draw attention to a sport that would later lead him to Olympic glory.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of celebrated
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  • To what extent should the effective use of AI in the application process be applauded?
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • Regenerative agriculture initiatives must only be applauded insofar as its flaws are acknowledged.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • But her jump shot, which has been blessed by the NBA 3-point king Stephen Curry himself, is what captured the national imagination.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The deal was blessed by the Justice Department in June (reportedly over the objections of staffers who were reviewing it).
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of blessed
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  • An alleged child-abuse drama which cleverly plays with audiences own sense of prejudice, the work is hailed in its native Catalonia as a modern Catalan classic.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • She was hailed as a natural politician, a performer from a young age who had starred in music and theater productions.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of hailed
Verb
  • The president saluted the team in the East Room in April 2025 to mark their 2024 World Series championship over the New York Yankees.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • Trump shook reliever Will Klein’s hand and saluted his role in the Dodgers’ 18-inning Game 3 marathon victory.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of saluted
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  • But others also commended her for protecting Barron, even if that means protecting him from those close to him.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026
  • On Saturday, Reeve commended the team’s centers but found the guards struggling to make anything work on the defensive end.
    — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • The film was acclaimed for its satirical take on corporate America.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The trio have been joined by Mia Threapleton (The Phoenician Scheme) as Mary Churchill and acclaimed Danny Huston (Wonder Woman) as General Groves as filming begins.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 July 2026
Definition of acclaimed

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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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