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
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
While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Later, Baga, who competed with The Vivienne on Drag Race UK season 1, praises her friend's approach to the art form.
—EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Sonny Dykes praises Hayes Kelly isn’t the only coach to be blown away by Hayes’ performance in camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
In an interview, Heastie praises Mamdani as knowledgeable and honest.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
—Jane Ciabattari
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Later, Baga, who competed with The Vivienne on Drag Race UK season 1, praises her friend's approach to the art form.
—EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Sonny Dykes praises Hayes Kelly isn’t the only coach to be blown away by Hayes’ performance in camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
In an interview, Heastie praises Mamdani as knowledgeable and honest.
—Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
Verb
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No one who celebrates the loss of human life should be anywhere near children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Enough expressions of preference create a sort of consensus, one that celebrates the uncertainty that comes with ranking players.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Xiao Yi Wang-Beckvall hails from Hawaii but has been primarily playing the Asia/Australia circuit this year.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bach Mai, who hails from Texas, expresses that RAISEfashion has been highly supportive of his namesake brand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 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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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His collaboration with Shane Meadows on the This Is England trilogy (’86, ’88, ’90) earned him widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ghost Donkey Also located in the back of a food hall is the chill and intimate Ghost Donkey, the tequila and mezcal bar that moved over from the East Coast after much acclaim.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ribbons are determined solely by the SSHMS results, independent of the standout recognitions.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since its 2022 opening, the restaurant and wine bar have received various local and national recognitions.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Retain all supporting documents—acknowledgments, appraisals, valuation workpapers—in case of IRS inquiry or audit.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his own book acknowledgments, Carr cites inspiring action legend like Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, AJ Quinnell and Stephen Hunter.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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