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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
When speaking to cohost Julianne Hough before receiving her scores, Earle praised her partner for providing the same kind of tough, yet helpful feedback that Burke was about to offer.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Redditors in the comment section were appreciative of the woman’s lighthearted attitude about the mix-up and praised her for being understanding.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
McGraw also praised the doctor who did his double knee replacement surgeries, as that doctor was in the crowd.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the couple's arrival has been praised by their celebrity neighbor, Sharon Stone.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
There are also glimpses of Pharrell Williams, who praised Jacobs’ work at Louis Vuitton especially the Takashi Murakami collaboration for being a magnet for others.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule praised the USC quarterback’s development during a press conference on Monday.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Our windowing system — which Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures, recently praised — serves two essential purposes.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky was widely praised for his ability to explain complex chess concepts clearly.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Redditors in the comment section were appreciative of the woman’s lighthearted attitude about the mix-up and praised her for being understanding.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
McGraw also praised the doctor who did his double knee replacement surgeries, as that doctor was in the crowd.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the couple's arrival has been praised by their celebrity neighbor, Sharon Stone.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
There are also glimpses of Pharrell Williams, who praised Jacobs’ work at Louis Vuitton especially the Takashi Murakami collaboration for being a magnet for others.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule praised the USC quarterback’s development during a press conference on Monday.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Our windowing system — which Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures, recently praised — serves two essential purposes.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky was widely praised for his ability to explain complex chess concepts clearly.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
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The Big Night Out Gala, held at the Beverly Hilton, celebrated 70 years of youth mentoring by one of the largest affiliates of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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In May, Muniz celebrated wrapping the reboot after reprising the titular gifted child growing up with three brothers in a middle-class home.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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International production location incentives now include mandates for skills development spending, which Weiss applauded for training young technicians.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Though the judges applauded his determination, his low scores led him to be sent home anyway.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Steve Coppell’s team were settled and, in Wright and Mark Bright, blessed with one of the most potent strike partnerships in the country.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And if you’re blessed enough to receive an inheritance abroad, don’t celebrate too quickly.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both Ibrahim and Nassif hailed from Nashville, while the two other teens were from neighboring cities.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Founded by executives Birdman and Slim in the 90s, Cash Money is hailed for amplifying acts such as Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, and the most famous, Lil Wayne.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The cars were critically acclaimed.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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The series was both popular and critically acclaimed during its run, picking up a Peabody Award, seven Emmys, and even a Grammy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bibbs commended Mason Nichols for filling in for him.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro commended Springer for playing through his injury.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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