1
as in celebrating
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
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
After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year, the publication ran a piece praising Kirk’s style.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Come January 2026, Abrams wasn’t afraid to drop the L-word in a pair of Instagram stories praising the cast of Mescal’s film Hamnet.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
His dismissal of Israel as irrelevant while praising Brazil might sound like economic policy.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Riley's statue is the eighth honoring the Lakers to be installed in Star Plaza, joining Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal — who sent a video praising his former coach in Miami — and Hearn.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Austin police Chief Lisa Davis spoke during the news conference, praising the actions of the officer.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The mixer has earned more than 8,550 five-star reviews, with shoppers praising its quality, performance, and overall value.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Lincolnwood village leaders are praising the sale of the aging, half-vacant Lincolnwood Town Center mall and are considering tax incentives to spur redevelopment.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
His daughter, Bunnie, shared a Facebook post praising Trump and others for the pardon.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Come January 2026, Abrams wasn’t afraid to drop the L-word in a pair of Instagram stories praising the cast of Mescal’s film Hamnet.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
His dismissal of Israel as irrelevant while praising Brazil might sound like economic policy.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Riley's statue is the eighth honoring the Lakers to be installed in Star Plaza, joining Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal — who sent a video praising his former coach in Miami — and Hearn.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Austin police Chief Lisa Davis spoke during the news conference, praising the actions of the officer.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The mixer has earned more than 8,550 five-star reviews, with shoppers praising its quality, performance, and overall value.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Lincolnwood village leaders are praising the sale of the aging, half-vacant Lincolnwood Town Center mall and are considering tax incentives to spur redevelopment.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
His daughter, Bunnie, shared a Facebook post praising Trump and others for the pardon.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
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The Ellicott City Children’s Museum is celebrating its grand re-opening this weekend after being on hiatus during the frigid winter months.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some business owners who brought the case against the administration, celebrating.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Patel would go on to post pictures of him with the team members in the locker room after the game, applauding their win.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among those in attendance was former NFL center Jason Kelce, who was shown on the scoreboard applauding the goal initially credited to Edwards.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The fanfare includes clergymen blessing the fishing boats, plus plenty of music, food, and meet-and-greets with real fishermen.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Taxi and ride hailing services are also suspended in Puerto Vallarta.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Chinese tech company Baidu is also teaming up with Uber, as well as its ride-hailing rival Lyft, to operate its Apollo Go autonomous vehicle service in the London pilot.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Later in the year, local craft beer fans can look forward to spring’s Sentinel Star Stout, along with Bavar’s Breaking News, a summertime California common saluting reporter Emily Bavar, who broke the news of Disney World’s impending arrival in Central Florida.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The former prince was photographed saluting while in his Boy Scouts uniform while outside Buckingham Palace.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump previously endorsed the Hungarian politician in 2020, commending Orbán’s restrictive immigration policies and dedication to job creation.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Praising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praising. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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