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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 grappa is poured, and praised.
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Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The activist Charlie Kirk praised him onstage.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Kareem Weaver, a longtime literacy advocate, praised the bill.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The brakes are already innate to Waddle, who Payton praised Thursday for his ability to stop fast.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised authorities for neutralizing the gunman, while the nation’s controversial security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, released a video standing next to what appeared to be the gunman’s blurred body.
—Robert Blankenship, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
He previously had been praised by Planned Parenthood and others.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens praised the swift response by officers and partner agencies.
—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
Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The activist Charlie Kirk praised him onstage.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Kareem Weaver, a longtime literacy advocate, praised the bill.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The brakes are already innate to Waddle, who Payton praised Thursday for his ability to stop fast.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised authorities for neutralizing the gunman, while the nation’s controversial security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, released a video standing next to what appeared to be the gunman’s blurred body.
—Robert Blankenship, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
He previously had been praised by Planned Parenthood and others.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens praised the swift response by officers and partner agencies.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
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The New York native celebrated enthusiastically with his teammates after scoring his first World Cup goal, a milestone moment in his international career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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As Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, fans waved their flags, cheered and celebrated the major event that will hit Kansas City in a matter of days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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And so the crowd applauded Robinson, even as he was awarded a flagrant foul, for his aggression.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Some attendees held oversized signs and posters in support of their graduates, while others cheered and applauded as students crossed the stage to receive their diplomas.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Brunson is at his best when everything is at its worst, blessed with belief that seems at times desperate and determination that can feel almost manic.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Brunson, whose father Rick was on the Knicks during their 1999 Finals run and is now an assistant coach with the team, is a stand-in for the outer-borough striver, underestimated at first glance, but blessed with moxie.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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Sale opponents hailed Wednesday's ruling as a victory for Consumers ratepayers and Michigan taxpayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The Atlas Lions, as the national team is known, were hailed as pan-Arab, pan-African, and post-colonial heroes.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The biggest sports celebration Every World Cup champion is saluted in its home country.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 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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In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office commended the two bystanders, saying their actions stopped the attack and likely prevented additional injuries.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Israel's public security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the police, also commended the work of the security forces that apprehended him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The show was acclaimed by both critics and audiences.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
8 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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