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 In the lengthy, heartfelt message, Jovovich praised Ever’s resourcefulness, strength, and perseverance. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026 Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald praised his quarterback’s toughness. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Bates praised Scott for his communication and understanding of the broader market. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared on a television news broadcast Thursday morning and praised the efforts of the FDNY. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Cusack added in separate posts that Trump’s impeachment and removal were non-negotiable, and praised Michigan Senate race winner Abdul El-Sayed as a smart progressive who overcame a smear campaign. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 Kansas associate head coach/offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki on Tuesday praised the combination of Cox’s ability and Ballard’s throws. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026 Chalke praised Tetlow, who is expected to appear in more episodes. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 View this post on Instagram Stewart was also a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and praised activists like McKellen, who is gay. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
  1. celebrated
  2. applauded
  3. blessed
  4. hailed
  5. saluted
  6. commended
  7. acclaimed
Verb
  • Democrats have long celebrated the Watergate investigation as an example of the Constitution and US legal system working as designed.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Founded by Ty Haney in 2013, Outdoor Voices got its start in women’s activewear and celebrated being active in all shapes and forms.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrated
Verb
  • Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly, however, applauded the state's highest court.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Brooks not only did it in the middle of his set, but even gave everyone time to get applauded by the crowd.
    — Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • There’s a brief battle for Arlo’s future, conducted without ill motives or rancor from anyone, and blessed with a performance, as Peter’s attorney, by Vicki Pepperdine.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Through the spring and summer the forest in this mountain backcountry had been blessed with abundant rainfall and the wild creatures were busy reaping the berries, seeds and other browse.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of blessed
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  • The new lawsuit against Lyft named several examples of people across the country who hailed a ride on the platform but had one — or, in some cases, several — drivers refuse to take them to their destination, including as recently as last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Baird hailed Ingle’s campaign and her focus on education as a key issue.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of hailed
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  • Stein was more delighted that the Portuguese newspapers saluted Celtic for their style.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • All this because that was the Ditka look everyone remembers, Saturday Night Live many times spoofed, and NFL films saluted.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of saluted
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  • Dana Kamilar, Florida regional director of outreach for StandWithUs, commended the Miami community for its steadfast support of Israel and the Jewish people.
    — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As a presenter, Chicago actress LisaRaye McCoy commended Louis for bringing the iconic awards show back to Chicago.
    — Mark P. Braboy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Then there’s Tinsley Ellis, already acclaimed as a blues guitar giant, whose recent shift to acoustic music has reinvigorated his career.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Only Living Pickpocket in New York from Sony Pictures Classics, critically acclaimed and starring John Turturro, opened in 6 theaters to $156k.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of acclaimed

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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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