praises 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of praise
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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praises

2 of 2

noun

plural of praise
as in kudos

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Recent Examples of praises
Verb
Shopping editor Audrey Lee, who tested an earlier iteration of the Evolution, praises its high level of comfort and cooling abilities. — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026 Executive chef Marie Douroux at Virgin Hotels New Orleans praises these wood-growing fungi for their beauty as well as their flavor. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026 Special envoy Steve Witkoff praises President Vladimir Putin after Russia frees a retired American teacher. — David Hickey, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 Levine praises a call from Israel’s president Levine was recovering Sunday from injuries that included what appeared to be stab wounds in her buttocks, which required stitches. — Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 But beyond icon status, Moncler praises its three leading ladies as pioneers. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 In the postgame audio, Smart praises his coaches and players for big plays. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Herrendorf Cohen also praises Meghan’s creativity and her commitment to the cause throughout the collaboration. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2026 Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
  1. celebrates
  2. applauds
  3. kudos
  4. blesses
  5. hails
  6. accolades
  7. salutes
  8. acclaim
Verb
  • The event celebrates the magazine’s 100 honorees who have made an impact in culture, business, entertainment, sports, and more.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The Guardian’s report includes a joke from the 2004 British Comedy Awards ceremony in which host Jonathan Ross celebrates that the awards were turning 15 years old.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrates
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  • Valdes applauds her patient’s athletic lifestyle and said several large studies back the benefits of finding a physical and social activity when dealing with cancer.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Even so, Wilson applauds Hamilton for making classical studies popular and accessible through her vigorous writing style and skill as a storyteller.
    — David Conrads, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of applauds
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of kudos
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  • Every now and then, the world blesses us with a day so full of sports that the hardest part is trying to figure out how to watch everything.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Bonuses for deal registration that brings new pipeline rather than blesses existing opportunities.
    — Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of blesses
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  • The song hails as one of four new tracks from a new edition of Swift’s 2025 album, The Life of a Showgirl, marking the latest in a long line of variants the pop star has put out since the LP’s release nearly one year ago.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Kyiv hails the vote as vital political backing after months of lobbying, but the sanctions’ real impact hinges on how aggressively Washington enforces the new powers at home and abroad.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hails
Noun
  • After a turbulent upbringing that included stints in prison, Townsend began the work negotiating gang truces that brought him widespread accolades, earning him numerous contracts with the city of Los Angeles.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Galliano, the designer whose work was initially set to the be the subject of a monographic exhibition, had gained plenty of accolades in the fashion world for his bold designs before his fall from grace.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of accolades
Verb
  • Opened in 2019, The Hotel Zags Portland’s mod decor salutes its midcentury origins (its building dates back to 1962) while still feeling current.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Musgraves participated in all-star salutes to Parton on previous awards shows, while the country icon was still living.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of salutes
Noun
  • During Morris’ tenure, Pixar’s feature films have generated more than $12 billion at the global box office, continuing a legacy of critical acclaim and cultural relevance.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The spacecraft duly swung by Jupiter's and Saturn's systems (some months apart from each other) to great acclaim before parting pathways.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of acclaim

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“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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