1
as in celebrates
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
as in applauds
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 praises
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio praises del Toro's acting while driving.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Willmore praises Anderson for his adaptation of Pynchon’s novel and for dragging the work into the 21st century, as well as the action in the film, comparing it to Terminator 2.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Georgia Fowkes, travel advisor for Altezza Travel, praises the town's mixture of nature and history.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Tropp also praises the Mission Beach and Pacific Beach communities for their dining options, small businesses, open spaces and entertainment venues.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Michael Kors loves Ethan’s final gown, and Law praises him for being a real storyteller.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio praises del Toro's acting while driving.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Willmore praises Anderson for his adaptation of Pynchon’s novel and for dragging the work into the 21st century, as well as the action in the film, comparing it to Terminator 2.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Georgia Fowkes, travel advisor for Altezza Travel, praises the town's mixture of nature and history.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Tropp also praises the Mission Beach and Pacific Beach communities for their dining options, small businesses, open spaces and entertainment venues.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
Verb
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The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The store, which celebrates authors of color, diverse characters and sexy stories, is celebrating its grand opening Saturday.—
Amanda Rosa
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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Both get up and the winner raises the arm of the loser and applauds him briefly in a sign of respect.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By mid-month, a softer wave arrives as Venus enters Libra on October 13 and the New Moon in Libra on October 21 blesses your sector of home, emotional foundations, and ancestral roots.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The men are gruff union steel workers with calloused hands and traditional names like Gino and Adelmo, but since our family hails from Northern Italy, everyone has blue eyes and fair hair.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Wilson hails from a comedy background and is an alumnus of the Groundling Theatre.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet Biden gets kudos for drawing down 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when gasoline prices were topping out at a record $5 a gallon in June, Faucher says.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2023
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Greenwald, who was introduced with Bronx flair by Cardi B, also brought an aw-shucks attitude in accepting the kudos.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The short list and nominators remain a secret, and documents revealing the details of the selection process for the accolades are sealed from public view for 50 years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And for all the deserved accolades to European captain Luke Donald, such a man exists on that side.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Season two saw Cherish cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of universal acclaim doesn’t annoy Warren.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But premature calls for a ceasefire or rash recognitions of statehood merely soothe consciences, while signaling to jihadists and authoritarian powers that the West need only be outlasted.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kidman has solidified herself as one of the most powerful and influential actors of modern times, winning an Oscar, two Emmys and six Golden Globes, among other recognitions.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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