1
as in celebrates
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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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
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Ornatov praises this cleaner for its ability to dissolve and absorb the mess, which keeps you from having to scrub the same spot repeatedly—time saved, effort reduced.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Thorne wasn’t on set when the scene was filmed but praises Munden for his visual approach to the emotional moment.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Shopper after shopper praises their arch support, comfort, and long-lasting construction.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Half of the opinion piece praises the efforts and contributions of Uncle Lou, all of which are certainly laudable.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
This could be taken as the view of someone escaping enslavement by jumping overboard during the Middle Passage, until an unseen narrator praises Christopher Columbus’s discovery of the New World.
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Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
The Jamaica international has scored four of City’s 14 goals from corners, but Restrepo in particular praises her influence in defence.
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Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Ornatov praises this cleaner for its ability to dissolve and absorb the mess, which keeps you from having to scrub the same spot repeatedly—time saved, effort reduced.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Thorne wasn’t on set when the scene was filmed but praises Munden for his visual approach to the emotional moment.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Shopper after shopper praises their arch support, comfort, and long-lasting construction.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Half of the opinion piece praises the efforts and contributions of Uncle Lou, all of which are certainly laudable.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
This could be taken as the view of someone escaping enslavement by jumping overboard during the Middle Passage, until an unseen narrator praises Christopher Columbus’s discovery of the New World.
—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
The Jamaica international has scored four of City’s 14 goals from corners, but Restrepo in particular praises her influence in defence.
—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
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Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, is playing host to thousands of visitors and a number of events as the country celebrates 250 years over the Fourth of July weekend.
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One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.
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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher.
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Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Despite a career filled with awards and accolades, his family says fame was never what mattered most to him.
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His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit.
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer blesses your 11th house of friends, community and long-term hopes, making collaboration warmer and all the more promising.
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At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.
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Emma Tufuga, a criminologist from Curtin University in Perth, who hails from Samoa, said young people are being recruited through peer networks and social media with the promise of money, or even just a sense of belonging.
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No music is expected from the Grammy-winning group, but Sade’s catalog remains immensely popular, especially in the United Kingdom, as the band hails from London.
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Developed with some difficulty due to the material, which both financiers and some actors found too risqué, Sunday Bloody Sunday was eventually released to considerable acclaim, earning four nominations at the 1972 Academy Awards.
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For all the early acclaim, Hazemann, 26, and Monnin, 25, project a level of discipline that belies their age.
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Ground salutes like cherry bombs are prohibited in the state.
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Heartfelt salutes trumpet ebullient activism.
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The recognitions continue to roll in for Georgia Tech baseball.
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In all, The Times received eight honors from the Society of Publication Designers and 24 recognitions from the Society for News Design.
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