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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
Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Chef Ben Warwick from Windy Hill Farm & Preserve in Loudon, Tennessee, praises its adaptability and delicious taste with various seasonings.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Guggenheim still praises the marketing campaign, spearheaded by then-Paramount exec Megan Colligan.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Smart chatter praises the trailer’s restraint, sound design and emotional cruelty more than gore, which is rare air for internet horror discourse.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Warkentin praises Stanton Optical for its innovative approach to eyecare and Stanton Optical returns the praise for its willingness to think outside the box.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Schmon praises Cannes for upholding artistic excellence and the gains made so far by the fest’s programmers, but would like to see the festival engage more with organizations like hers.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
First, the poem praises the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Inanna, who was associated with fertility and war, among other powers.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Verb
Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Chef Ben Warwick from Windy Hill Farm & Preserve in Loudon, Tennessee, praises its adaptability and delicious taste with various seasonings.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Guggenheim still praises the marketing campaign, spearheaded by then-Paramount exec Megan Colligan.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Smart chatter praises the trailer’s restraint, sound design and emotional cruelty more than gore, which is rare air for internet horror discourse.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Warkentin praises Stanton Optical for its innovative approach to eyecare and Stanton Optical returns the praise for its willingness to think outside the box.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Schmon praises Cannes for upholding artistic excellence and the gains made so far by the fest’s programmers, but would like to see the festival engage more with organizations like hers.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
First, the poem praises the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Inanna, who was associated with fertility and war, among other powers.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
Verb
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Join a hike followed by a grove hangout with music and an art activity that celebrates queerness in the human and natural worlds.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Miller constantly reinvented herself and this retrospective celebrates her many lives from fashion model and muse to surrealist artist, fashion photographer, portraitist and pioneering war reporter and photographer.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 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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At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The project hails from writer Will Arbery (Succession), who also executive produces with Hiro Murai (Atlanta, Widow’s Bay), who also will direct.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Golden, who is departing Congress after his term, hails from a competitive district in Maine.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The spa The Mandarin Oriental’s spa is a major draw—and not only because the wellness center has earned some of the highest accolades in the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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As Robertson and Salah continued to accept the acclaim of Anfield, the Dutchman sat alone in the dugout.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Sheep Detectives, which hit theaters on May 8, 2026, has received widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The decision comes one year after Keshet members were attacked at the parade by marchers who called them terrorists and murderers, made Nazi salutes and attempted to rush the float.—
Simone Somekh,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host a slew of events this summer, tying in America’s 250th anniversary and salutes to the KSC bus tour and the last Space Shuttle flight.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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