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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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 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
Duarte also praises this formula for its lightweight feel and impressive color payoff.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 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
Chef Ben Warwick from Windy Hill Farm & Preserve in Loudon, Tennessee, praises its adaptability and delicious taste with various seasonings.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Smart chatter praises the trailer’s restraint, sound design and emotional cruelty more than gore, which is rare air for internet horror discourse.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Verb
Domingo praises Spielberg as a collaborator.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 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
Duarte also praises this formula for its lightweight feel and impressive color payoff.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 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
Chef Ben Warwick from Windy Hill Farm & Preserve in Loudon, Tennessee, praises its adaptability and delicious taste with various seasonings.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Smart chatter praises the trailer’s restraint, sound design and emotional cruelty more than gore, which is rare air for internet horror discourse.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
Verb
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While the festival celebrates surfing’s glorious heyday of the past, organizers also have their eyeballs on its future.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell celebrates with family and other SpaceX employees at the Nasdaq Marketsite in in New York after the SpaceX initial public offering on June 12, 2026.—
Jordan Novet,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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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
Verb
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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.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Ocasio-Cortez hails from the party's left wing.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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This year’s Indian Jazz Journey lineup extends beyond the subcontinent with Afghan-American tabla expert Eman Hashimi, who also hails from a long line of masters.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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On Monday evening the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its annual restaurant and chef awards — some of the most prestigious dining accolades in the country.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Yet, beneath the accolades lies a persistent fear of not being enough.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Heartfelt salutes trumpet ebullient activism.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Namely, the Bavarian flag hides a red Nazi flag, and someone also covered up soldiers, Nazi salutes by passersby, and wreaths on the Mahnmal der Bewegung monument.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Beano French and Amir Ali stood as representatives of the next generation of Philly MCs, their local acclaim earning them a place on the festival’s stage.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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An equally hilarious and heartfelt exploration of one's identity and sexuality, Camp Miasma premiered to critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in May.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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