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

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noun

plural of praise
as in kudos

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Recent Examples of praises
Verb
Guest judge Willy Chavarria praises how Jeffrey’s outfit moved (my favorite thing about it), but the strength of Naheim’s tromp l’oeil effect snags him the win, immunity for the next challenge, and $20,000 from Viva. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 Both, along with the rest of Iraola’s staff, wasted no time trying to implement the Spaniard’s vision, helped by the clear and concise messaging Murillo praises the head coach for. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 The host then praises the coach's honesty and the panel's grace. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 However, Leith praises the work of the medical team that treated her. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Kristen Stewart praises wife Dylan Meyer over feature directorial debut, The Wrong Girls. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 Our modern Western culture praises thinness and stigmatizes those in larger bodies. — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Goldstein lists the nearby Shore Club and Shelbourne and others, praises them and notes the neighborhood is improving its hotel offering and recovering its splendor. — Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Timothée Chalamet praises Denis Villeneuve at the #DunePartThree global Imax fan event. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
  1. celebrates
  2. applauds
  3. kudos
  4. blesses
  5. hails
  6. accolades
  7. salutes
  8. acclaim
Verb
  • This issue celebrates those makers, traditions, and journeys.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Except, technically, this is the city’s first official celebration of Pride month in 2026 as Charlotte always celebrates Pride in August.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrates
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  • Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 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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  • 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
  • At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Definition of blesses
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  • Techno-optimism hails AI’s transformative potential to solve major social problems and address unmet needs.
    — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • State propaganda hails these robots as emblems of China’s ascent; in the hallway, most people sidestep them with the kind of indifference usually reserved for a Roomba.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hails
Noun
  • The role also earned him Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG award and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In an independent sector where even experienced filmmakers struggle to finance their next project, these are hardly ornamental accolades.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolades
Verb
  • Video clips on social media showed a CSKA fan making Nazi salutes when Derry fans raised a banner with an anti-fascist slogan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Following Fuentes’ lead, other influencers on the far-right have also taken to questioning the Holocaust and filming videos praising Adolf Hitler, throwing Nazi salutes and singing along to antisemitic songs.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of salutes
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  • Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures previously partnered on the global distribution of Shinkai’s Suzume (2023), which grossed more than $300 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe nomination.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Universal acclaim or not, the film launched his groundbreaking directing career and helped usher in a new era of Black independent filmmaking.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaim

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