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
Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Jessica Lynne praises Missy Elliott’s sonic world.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Warren praises this skincare for increasing cellular turnover, inhibiting pigment production and fighting acne.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Genevieve praises Kyle for his charisma and recognizes that making allies is critical for her game this season.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Pidgeon praises Watts’ presence both on and off set.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
In another, the president praises the mother of his son Barron as one of the best moms he’s ever seen.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Banuelos praises his girlfriend/mentee's competition skills in an Instagram Reel.
—Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Sandy praises every crew member for their growth, commitment, and performance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Sosie praises her brother, whose acting experience has mostly been limited to shorts, for his willingness to accept notes — and there were plenty.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Jessica Lynne praises Missy Elliott’s sonic world.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Warren praises this skincare for increasing cellular turnover, inhibiting pigment production and fighting acne.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Genevieve praises Kyle for his charisma and recognizes that making allies is critical for her game this season.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Pidgeon praises Watts’ presence both on and off set.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
In another, the president praises the mother of his son Barron as one of the best moms he’s ever seen.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Banuelos praises his girlfriend/mentee's competition skills in an Instagram Reel.
—Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Sandy praises every crew member for their growth, commitment, and performance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
Verb
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The War of the Worlds remake starring Ice Cube dominated the 2026 Golden Raspberry Awards, taking home five Razzies at the annual anti-Oscars that celebrates Hollywood’s worst the day before the Academy Awards.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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This issue celebrates the Los Angeles outdoors, the many lives to be lived under its unencumbered sky.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Industry applauds the moves as long overdue.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry applauds as silver medallist Heidi Weng of Norway, gold medallist Ebba Andersson of Sweden and bronze medallist Nadja Kaelin of Switzerland celebrate on the podium for the women's cross country 50km mass start final.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The series hails from Disney Branded Television and is produced by 20th Television.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The team hails from all over the world—Taiwan, Myanmar, France, among others—and can assist in several languages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In relatively quick succession, Best Actor accolades went to Jamie Foxx for Ray in 2005 and Forest Whitaker for The Last King of Scotland two years later.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the town of Gay, a rural hamlet about 60 miles south of Atlanta, a resort has earned one of the highest accolades in global hospitality.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Warren said the national acclaim has been great for the company’s business.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zhao is now riding a wave of critical acclaim for her latest movie, Hamnet, which has eight Oscar nominations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yes, the world salutes CAPRICORN!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Both he and his wife have been pictured giving Nazi salutes to their peers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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