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 For this reason, many are praising OpenAI for its transparency and candor around the event. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 If, for example, a commencement speaker praising the value of artificial intelligence is met with jeers from graduates – as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was in May 2026 – the speaker’s message is immediately rendered inert. — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 McCormick, who is David Leitch’s wife and partner at 87North, couldn’t be happier than with Bell in the role, praising the 3x Emmy nominee’s performance. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 But the aftermath was a flood of emails from attendees praising the session. — Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 Ben has posted on social media praising Sally’s artwork and, in 2025, performed with Sally and Simon at the LadyFest music festival. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Perry and Kings coach Doug Christie spoke highly of Westbrook throughout the season, praising his intensity and leadership. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Caballero and Lombard grew close during spring training this season, with Caballero praising the youngster’s competitiveness. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Griffin released a statement praising Pochettino after the news was announced. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
  1. celebrating
  2. applauding
  3. blessing
  4. hailing
  5. acclaiming
  6. saluting
  7. commending
Verb
  • Diba says that the restaurant is often home to big groups, who are there either celebrating an event or simply bringing out friends and family to enjoy a feast.
    — Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That hasn't stopped fans from celebrating the apparent return of her natural color.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrating
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  • Leaders of several similar operations including Masonicare in Wallingford, Duncaster in Bloomfield and Elim Park in Hamden joined Fairview officials in applauding its growth.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Swift's fans were quick to react to the change on social media, applauding whatever maneuvers Swift engaged in to curtail the use of her work.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of applauding
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  • 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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  • Waymo has already successfully scaled massive commercial ride-hailing networks across cities like Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That positioning explains why GHA selected Plum Guide rather than a mass-market home-sharing platform and Blacklane rather than a larger ride-hailing service.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 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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  • 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
  • Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of saluting
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  • Reactions to Graves’ retirement Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke at the Thursday press conference, commending Graves for her leadership.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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