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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
The ship’s captain, Jan Dobrogowski, issued a video message Monday praising passengers and crew for their perseverance and calling for respect for their privacy.
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Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Those kind of plays have the Wild coaches praising Hartman for his maturity, in not taking the bait and retaliating with an act that might mean another lengthy suspension.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins and City Manager James Reyes announced Lopez's appointment in a news release Friday, praising his decades of law enforcement experience and leadership in South Florida agencies.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Customer reviews are mixed, with some praising the staff's educational approach while others cite issues with fees and investment values.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Reaction to Vi Lyles’ announcement Thursday was largely respectful and reflective, with many current and former political leaders praising her long tenure and describing her as a stabilizing presence in Charlotte government.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Two-time Oscar winner and activist Jane Fonda — to whom Turner was married from 1991 to 2001 — celebrated his legacy with a lengthy Instagram post praising him for teaching her how to hunt, fish and think strategically.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Throughout the evening, the cast and EPs spoke about how special the show feels to them to make, while also praising its wholesome, comforting warmth.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The president has surely been pleased that a friendly new Post opinion page has written columns so regularly praising his foreign policy acumen, and supporters of Ukraine may also be grateful.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Those kind of plays have the Wild coaches praising Hartman for his maturity, in not taking the bait and retaliating with an act that might mean another lengthy suspension.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins and City Manager James Reyes announced Lopez's appointment in a news release Friday, praising his decades of law enforcement experience and leadership in South Florida agencies.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Customer reviews are mixed, with some praising the staff's educational approach while others cite issues with fees and investment values.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Reaction to Vi Lyles’ announcement Thursday was largely respectful and reflective, with many current and former political leaders praising her long tenure and describing her as a stabilizing presence in Charlotte government.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Two-time Oscar winner and activist Jane Fonda — to whom Turner was married from 1991 to 2001 — celebrated his legacy with a lengthy Instagram post praising him for teaching her how to hunt, fish and think strategically.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Throughout the evening, the cast and EPs spoke about how special the show feels to them to make, while also praising its wholesome, comforting warmth.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The president has surely been pleased that a friendly new Post opinion page has written columns so regularly praising his foreign policy acumen, and supporters of Ukraine may also be grateful.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
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With the couple on the cusp of celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary on May 19, the question is getting a lot of attention once again.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
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Nita Ambani, regarded as one of India’s most influential women, attended an event celebrating the return of the Indian Pavilion to the Biennale wearing sculptural Wallace Chan earrings.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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This season is over, and the sooner Lakers fans accept the inevitability while applauding the effort.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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He was given a standing ovation and responded by applauding all four sides of the stadium.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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This phenomenon is formally known as the photic sneeze reflex, or as an Autosomal Cholinergic Helio-Ophthalmologic Outburst — unofficially blessing it with the spectacular acronym ACHOO syndrome.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 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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They're made for short trips in cities that use ride-hailing services heavily such as San Francisco and Las Vegas.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Waymo has also described airport service as a major step for its ride-hailing business.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, saluting Billie Jean King on completing her bachelor's degree in history at age 82!—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Other inductions included Jason Isbell showing up for Lucinda Williams, Don Henley inducting Trisha Yearwood, Jimmie Vaughan paying tribute to Buddy Guy, and Chris Isaak saluting Roy Orbison.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Vogue's hosts asked her on the carpet, later commending her dedication to fashion, art and costume.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Praising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praising. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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