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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
All of those Democratic contenders had quickly called on Swalwell to quit the race and praised the women who came forward.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Many reviewers have praised the beautiful design and quality of the doormat.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
Horhn praised the willingness of Mississippi leaders to use the museums to tell the state's full story.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Atir, who researches conversations with strangers, had no connection to the study and praised its design.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Nelson says of rewearing the sexy number, which impressed a few thousand people who praised her boldness online.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Horhn praised the willingness of Mississippi leaders to use the museums to tell the state’s full story.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Many reviewers have praised the beautiful design and quality of the doormat.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
Horhn praised the willingness of Mississippi leaders to use the museums to tell the state's full story.
—Gary Fields, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Atir, who researches conversations with strangers, had no connection to the study and praised its design.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Nelson says of rewearing the sexy number, which impressed a few thousand people who praised her boldness online.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Horhn praised the willingness of Mississippi leaders to use the museums to tell the state’s full story.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
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The city of Chester celebrated one of its own Friday by renaming a street in honor of Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the governor publicly celebrated a California Supreme Court ruling this week that Bianco halt the investigation.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The United Center faithful applauded as the final horn sounded for the last time this season.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The show then cut to the present day, where the audience applauded Plaza, whose baby bump could be seen under her navy blue dress.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Yet the pattern is blessed only in retrospect.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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It’s blessed with a sunny climate too, which helps make the vegetables fat and juicy and its vineyards’ wines robust and plentiful.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Tisza’s landslide victory as a move by the country toward Europe.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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The European subsidiary of Tesla, the electric-vehicle company run by the world's richest person, Elon Musk, hailed the Netherlands' move.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 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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An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Though widely acclaimed as a sculptor, Noguchi spent five decades working to pull sculpture off its proverbial pedestal, insisting that it be lived in—embedded in plazas, parks, and playgrounds as sites of civic interaction.—
Terry Nguyen,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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All the President’s Men was critically acclaimed and nominated for eight Oscars.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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