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as in celebrating
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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as in applauding
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 praising
Thousands of people commented on Porizkova's video, praising her for her looks and confidence.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Over in the customer review section, shoppers are praising the pants’ breathability and flattering fit.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Its entire council has backed the re-election of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, praising his leadership.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Rutte has used flattery, praising Trump for forcing allies to spend more on defense.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Fans flooded the comments of the video with support for the star, praising her for always staying true to herself and not letting the trolls get her down.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
In some cases, parents may even unintentionally reinforce the behavior by praising physical changes without understanding how they were achieved.
—Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Pelicot’s decision turned her into a feminist icon, with citizens and journalists praising her.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Over in the customer review section, shoppers are praising the pants’ breathability and flattering fit.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Its entire council has backed the re-election of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, praising his leadership.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Rutte has used flattery, praising Trump for forcing allies to spend more on defense.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Fans flooded the comments of the video with support for the star, praising her for always staying true to herself and not letting the trolls get her down.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
In some cases, parents may even unintentionally reinforce the behavior by praising physical changes without understanding how they were achieved.
—Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Pelicot’s decision turned her into a feminist icon, with citizens and journalists praising her.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
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This year’s cattle drive is part of celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, Folsom’s 80th anniversary and the rodeo’s 65th anniversary.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado club, celebrating its 30th anniversary, has become one of the league’s highest-scoring teams under first-year coach Matt Wells, the 37-year-old former Tottenham assistant.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Dano remembered the audience applauding mid-movie while seeing the film for the first time at Sundance.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump re-posted an image depicting Jesus blessing him, whcich was first posted by a right-wing Republican candidate for a Boston congressional seat.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That version depicted the president in red and white robes holding a light in one hand and blessing a sick man with the other.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The fifth installment of Global Citizen NOW, a gathering of leaders hailing from government, policy, advocacy, business, entertainment and philanthropy, is set to take place at New York’s Spring Studios on May 14.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Local taxis and ride-hailing service Uber are available in the city but tend to be pricier than their public transportation counterparts.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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The investigation came about after Kid Rock shared a video to X of himself saluting the helicopter hovering near his home.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Kid Rock posted on his social media two videos of him pointing to and saluting two AH-64 Apache helicopters flying low and hovering adjacent to his swimming pool.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Praising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praising. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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