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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
Schafer noted that the Global Presidents account also posted videos featuring Beijing’s military parade and Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro praising Chinese cell phones, which were both popular topics in Chinese state media.
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Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Last week, Frank took to Instagram and shared a video of Kirk speaking about him and praising him for creating Christian music.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The immediate response to Gervais was mixed, with some praising his past remarks while others slammed the comedian.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
After Munsch went public with his decision, Scholastic Canada released a statement praising him for sharing his story.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The online fundraiser, which launched on Saturday, includes a roughly three-minute clip highlighting Kirk’s achievements as a right-wing activist, as well as a lengthy eulogy praising his legacy.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 14 Sep. 2025
The museum was beloved by locals, who left online reviews praising the staff's work and their warm welcome.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The longtime Swiftie gave her candid thoughts about Swift’s recent engagement to Travis Kelce, praising the couple for their joint interview on Kelce’s New Heights podcast last month.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Last week, Frank took to Instagram and shared a video of Kirk speaking about him and praising him for creating Christian music.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The immediate response to Gervais was mixed, with some praising his past remarks while others slammed the comedian.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
After Munsch went public with his decision, Scholastic Canada released a statement praising him for sharing his story.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The online fundraiser, which launched on Saturday, includes a roughly three-minute clip highlighting Kirk’s achievements as a right-wing activist, as well as a lengthy eulogy praising his legacy.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 14 Sep. 2025
The museum was beloved by locals, who left online reviews praising the staff's work and their warm welcome.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The longtime Swiftie gave her candid thoughts about Swift’s recent engagement to Travis Kelce, praising the couple for their joint interview on Kelce’s New Heights podcast last month.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
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Mexican flags and candy adorned the Copley Plaza in front of The Old Globe on Saturday as a crowd joined dignitaries in celebrating the 215th Mexican Independence Day.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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In anycase, the big Grand Finale is coming to theaters soon and Peacock is celebrating the event with a special that includes interviews with the cast and should be fun for fans.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While Nadella and the executive team are taking criticism from some staffers, Wall Street is applauding the company's growth and execution.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their powerful performances prompted a 15-minute standing ovation, and the wrestler-turned-actor was seen tearfully applauding.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of buying, one box containing eight masks typically costs $18 on Amazon, but Bioré is blessing us all with a limited-time deal.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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Thirdly, the growth of GrabFin—which includes payments, lending, and insurance—provides a pathway to higher-margin revenue streams that are less dependent on slim ride-hailing or food delivery margins.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Croshere said the members who hope to take advantage of the program will need to provide a receipt from the ride-hailing service and a brief description of why the user needed an emergency taxi.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Conservative influencers including Chaya Raichik, author of the anti-trans hate account LibsOfTikTok, trashed those teams while commending those that asked their crowds to pause and reflect on the late provocateur.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Murphy drafted a resolution commending the students’ efforts and shared it with them.—
Teri Cadeau,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Praising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praising. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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