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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 court gave the green light for those sweeping immigration operations to continue in Los Angeles — a decision that was praised by the White House and castigated by immigrant rights advocates.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
While speaking with Savannah Guthrie, Willie Geist, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker, Kotb praised her longtime friend following the death of her husband.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Bettencourt praised her teammates, noting that a complete effort was required to notch this win.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The Belgian praised his players for rising to the occasion despite the absence of several key squad members.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Nadler, the long-serving congressman, praised his former aide and state assemblyman Micah Lasher but stopped short of supporting him.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Many internet users have praised Morrison and her team for saving Maple's life and those of her puppies too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
While some members were praised, others faced angry constituents concerned that the bill would harm the vulnerable.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.
—Nathaniel Moore
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
While speaking with Savannah Guthrie, Willie Geist, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker, Kotb praised her longtime friend following the death of her husband.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Bettencourt praised her teammates, noting that a complete effort was required to notch this win.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The Belgian praised his players for rising to the occasion despite the absence of several key squad members.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Nadler, the long-serving congressman, praised his former aide and state assemblyman Micah Lasher but stopped short of supporting him.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Many internet users have praised Morrison and her team for saving Maple's life and those of her puppies too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
While some members were praised, others faced angry constituents concerned that the bill would harm the vulnerable.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
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Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cases were largely led by the commanding figure of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed to the court by a conservative president in 2017, whose stance against Bolsonaro and his allies was celebrated by the left and denounced by the right as political persecution.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In that department, English clubs are, in a way, blessed and cursed by the Premier League’s spending rules.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For people not blessed with the ability to eat anything spicy, experts shared how to safely eat the Carolina Reaper—the world's hottest chili pepper.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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They are acclaimed Mexican artists who capture the essence of women’s lives and experiences in their respective cultural contexts with a focus on indigenous communities stretching from Los Angeles to Chile.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 of The Studio was critically acclaimed and nabbed 23 nominations at the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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At an intimate reception at the library-like wine bar on Mercer Street, Sanders, a 29-year veteran of Condé Nast, was commended by Anna Wintour.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commended the use of NATO aircraft to intercept Russian drones over Poland after a Wednesday incursion amid an attack on Ukraine.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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