1
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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Fortenberry is also on the board and praises Pollan’s contributions.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Backed by a twinkling, twanging guitar, Hartzman gently exhales a tune that describes, if not praises, the tougher parts of love.
—Karly Hartzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio praises del Toro's acting while driving.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Willmore praises Anderson for his adaptation of Pynchon’s novel and for dragging the work into the 21st century, as well as the action in the film, comparing it to Terminator 2.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Georgia Fowkes, travel advisor for Altezza Travel, praises the town's mixture of nature and history.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Deol praises Khan’s approach to the material.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Fortenberry is also on the board and praises Pollan’s contributions.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Backed by a twinkling, twanging guitar, Hartzman gently exhales a tune that describes, if not praises, the tougher parts of love.
—Karly Hartzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio praises del Toro's acting while driving.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Willmore praises Anderson for his adaptation of Pynchon’s novel and for dragging the work into the 21st century, as well as the action in the film, comparing it to Terminator 2.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Georgia Fowkes, travel advisor for Altezza Travel, praises the town's mixture of nature and history.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
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No trick, a new treat is coming as a brand-new destination at AvidXchange Music Factory celebrates its grand opening on Halloween!—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The event, in partnership with Lifetime, celebrates the Power of Women honorees, who will each appear on the cover of the issue, as well as the accomplished women profiled in the annual Women’s Impact Report, which highlights leaders in the entertainment industry.—
William Earl,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The crowd applauds for 13 seconds both at the intense, almost Chris Farley–esque yell itself and the absurdity of Maron’s desire to be a manly coward.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Venus enters Libra and blesses your sector of expansion, travel, education, and big-picture dreams.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
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Boyle is a singer who hails from Blackburn, West Lothian, in Scotland.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film hails from Simone Films, with Wasser, Rebekah Sherman-Myntti, KJ Rothweiler and Amira Stevenson-Hynes serving as producers.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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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
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Awarded writers and filmmakers received accolades from industry partners including AMC Networks, Enderby Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America East.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 65-year-old has received acclaim for roles such as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2001.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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For her efforts and achievements, Becker has earned multiple recognitions in recent years.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Nobel Peace Prize remains one of the most prestigious global recognitions, with its selection process designed to uphold integrity, impartiality, and long-term historical value.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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