praising

verb

present participle of praise
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 Carlson praising a member of the Democratic Party is more threatening to Vance than Carlson praising an apologist for the National Socialist German Workers’ Party. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Even rivals like Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula are publicly praising her rising influence on tennis, her athleticism, talent and star status. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 The announcement marks yet another win for the Midwest, with the magazine praising John's Food & Wine for its warm atmosphere, crisp cocktails and delicious assortment of American fare. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Footage of the aerial stunt quickly went viral on social media, with many praising the display from Airlink. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The Motion Picture Editor’s Guild issued a statement praising the bill’s passing. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026 Yiannopoulos also continued to have his eye on national politics, working on the 2024 presidential campaign of Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who fell from grace after praising Adolf Hitler and making a series of antisemitic comments. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The Sheriff's Office released a statement praising the deputies. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
  1. celebrating
  2. applauding
  3. blessing
  4. hailing
  5. acclaiming
  6. saluting
  7. commending
Verb
  • Tommy White Rated PG-13, 1 hour 37 minutes Hank, an American living in Australia, is now trying to be a gentle giant, one who’s celebrating his one-year anniversary of sobriety and who clearly suffers from lingering emotional trauma.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The film, on the other hand, centers on July 14, 1937, which is Bastille Day in France, a day celebrating freedom.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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  • But the design quickly sparked backlash and support online, with some applauding the farm's call for civil discourse and others questioning why Kirk was chosen as the face of one of the attraction's biggest annual draws.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Chelsea supporters at Craven Cottage responded by applauding Fernandez and singing his name.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauding
Verb
  • By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of blessing
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  • Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business.
    — Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Traditional ride-hailing faces what could be an existential threat from the rise of robotaxis, which developers say are safer and more efficient.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hailing
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  • In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.
    — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of acclaiming
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  • Before saluting the judges, Rivera embraced her coach Anna Liukin for a long-winded hug.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of saluting
Verb
  • Pawsitive Tails Dog Rescue posted on Facebook commending the work of volunteers who banded together to care for the dogs.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The meteorologist’s followers are commending her for her environmentally friendly practice.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of commending

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“Praising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praising. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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