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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
While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The film was well-received after its Venice debut with many critics praising Oscar nominee Seyfried’s performance in particular.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The Teamsters union representing the nurses issued a statement praising them for jumping in to help.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Dokotoo Women’s Turtleneck High-neck Sweater This sweater is a fan favorite on Amazon, boasting over 5,900 five-star ratings and countless reviews praising it as a wardrobe staple.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
For Paul, campaigning to reelect Massie is a clear opportunity to emphasize some of his breaks with Trump while praising some of the president’s other actions, like moving to dismantle the Education Department or slashing foreign aid.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
McFadden isn’t the only person praising The Housemaid’s screen adaptation either.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The White House shared statements with the Washington Examiner from several administration officials praising Budowich.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Just over a month into the process, leaders within the state's largest district are praising the change.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The film was well-received after its Venice debut with many critics praising Oscar nominee Seyfried’s performance in particular.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The Teamsters union representing the nurses issued a statement praising them for jumping in to help.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Dokotoo Women’s Turtleneck High-neck Sweater This sweater is a fan favorite on Amazon, boasting over 5,900 five-star ratings and countless reviews praising it as a wardrobe staple.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
For Paul, campaigning to reelect Massie is a clear opportunity to emphasize some of his breaks with Trump while praising some of the president’s other actions, like moving to dismantle the Education Department or slashing foreign aid.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
McFadden isn’t the only person praising The Housemaid’s screen adaptation either.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The White House shared statements with the Washington Examiner from several administration officials praising Budowich.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Just over a month into the process, leaders within the state's largest district are praising the change.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
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So when substitute Norberto Alonso popped up for the winner in the opening 2-1 victory over Hungary, there was the somewhat egregious sight of him celebrating over on the far side with the No 1 on his back.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates has cautioned against leaders celebrating prosperity as proof that leverage no longer matters, even as debt quietly outpaces income.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even progressive critics from the party’s activist wing are applauding Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who are insisting that any government spending package must extend health care subsidies that are set to expire at the year’s end.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sight of a player first hearing their own chant and applauding the fans for it is a nourishing one.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The star is blessing Swifties with a movie to accompany her new album.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, her work has gone viral after blessing the tresses of not one but three Love Island USA favorites.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Kickstarter runs for the month of October, with the book hailing from Side Hustle Comics.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Starting next week, about 2,500 students hailing from 110 countries will relocate to the new campus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Praising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praising. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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