praising

present participle of praise
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of praising People in the comments responded jubilantly, praising the train for chowing down on another soul. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025 When the plug was pulled back in May, Congressman Brian Babin—a Texas Republican and chair of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee—issued a statement praising the move. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025 Hassett noted that Australia has one of the best mining economies in the world, while praising its refiners and its abundance of rare earth resources. Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 Virginians deserve a Governor who will be focused on lowering costs, not praising a tax hike on their families. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 Following a report this week that several members of the Young Republican organization shared messages in a group chat using slurs, praising Hitler and making jokes about slavery and rape, some GOP leaders are sounding the alarm and calling for their fellow party members to resign. Emily Chang, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025 Benioff later sought to clarify his comments, praising the city's progress on public safety in a social media post. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 While praising Keaton as a performer, Meyers, who wrote Baby Boom and the Father of the Bride films and wrote and directed Something’s Gotta Give, looked back on their close working relationship. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025 The Republican president also used the opportunity to settle political scores and thank his supporters, criticizing Democratic predecessors and praising a top donor, Miriam Adelson, in the audience. Darlene Superville, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
Verb
  • In one video shared by Dodgers Nation on X, Tanaka can be seen celebrating with Ohtani and their dog, Decoy, on the field after the team won the NL West.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • What makes celebrating this time of year feel special for you?
    NPR Staff, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At best, viewers reply with admiration, applauding the Fadel's contestants for their quick thinking.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The two men are surrounded by applauding officials while confetti falls in the background.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Steven, in addition to giving us Ashur, the gods will be blessing us with the return of Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The star is blessing Swifties with a movie to accompany her new album.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Traditional taxis are still available, but ride-hailing services are more convenient and easier to book, either in real-time or in advance.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Despite hailing from across the pond, the savory — and occasionally sweet — dish has firmly cemented itself into the country’s cultural fabric, which makes a recent love for fusion twists on classic pizzas all the more fascinating.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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