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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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Parent praises bus driver Parents said that in the moments before the crash, the bus driver slowed down and began to pull over.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Though Campbell keeps a low profile and doesn't post publicly on social media, the pro golfer praises his longtime love on Instagram whenever given the opportunity.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner Allure praises this shampoo and conditioner set from Bumble and Bumble that promises to produce thickness.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Allure praises this shampoo and conditioner set from Bumble and Bumble.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
According to people close to him, the president frequently praises Rubio in both private and public settings, at times casting him as a possible all-time great at the State Department.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The superintendent praises the international educators — mostly from Jamaica and the Philippines — for their skill and dedication.
—Michael Melia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Brown praises that style of storytelling, and cites the Xavier-Terri reunion as an example of why the Hulu hit is resonating with viewers week after week.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Margo's Got Money Troubles, Elle Fanning plays a promising first-year student at a California community college whose professor praises her work, has an affair with her, gets her pregnant, then ghosts her.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Parent praises bus driver Parents said that in the moments before the crash, the bus driver slowed down and began to pull over.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Though Campbell keeps a low profile and doesn't post publicly on social media, the pro golfer praises his longtime love on Instagram whenever given the opportunity.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner Allure praises this shampoo and conditioner set from Bumble and Bumble that promises to produce thickness.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Allure praises this shampoo and conditioner set from Bumble and Bumble.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
According to people close to him, the president frequently praises Rubio in both private and public settings, at times casting him as a possible all-time great at the State Department.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The superintendent praises the international educators — mostly from Jamaica and the Philippines — for their skill and dedication.
—Michael Melia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Brown praises that style of storytelling, and cites the Xavier-Terri reunion as an example of why the Hulu hit is resonating with viewers week after week.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
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Now in its 79th year, the three-day festival celebrates Maryland’s blue crab culture with crab races, boat docking contests, cooking competitions, and live music in the southernmost town of Maryland.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as Apple celebrates its 50th year.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, the crowd applauds Phan's quick thinking for saving the shark's life.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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Comfort spreads as the fertile Moon blesses your home zone and sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 6th House of Sustainability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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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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Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a new comedy series at Apple TV that hails from writers Liz Heldens and Matt Ward.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Southern Bastards hails from Onyx Collective, POV Entertainment, and Proximity Media, in association with Fifth Season.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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And that’s just a slither of Knueppel’s laundry list of accolades.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those are mighty strong accolades for a player who will turn 46 in July.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the final whistle blew in Chelsea’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds United, the players went over to take the acclaim from their supporters.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The groundbreaking comedy-variety series ran for 11 seasons, earning widespread acclaim along the way.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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