RENOWNING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

renowning

verb

present participle of renown

as in complimenting

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Kirsch said this year’s tight ends have stepped up without a senior presence, complimenting redshirt juniors Ka’Morreun Pimpton and Lafayette Kaiuway.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026
The following morning, on the train back to London, people could be overheard complimenting the play and discussing its big revelations.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of complimenting

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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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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

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In a rare health update in December, Charles said his treatment schedule would be reduced in 2026, hailing early diagnosis and medical treatment.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Waymo is making strides toward a major expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing service in California.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hailing

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After the September 2025 shooting, law enforcement said the social media companies were slow to produce information about the shooter's online profiles, which included posts idolizing of other mass shooters.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026
Fedorov, just 35 years old, has spent his career idolizing the startup, entrepreneurial culture of Silicon Valley, and sought to recreate it in Ukraine.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Definition of idolizing

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And cheering parents showed up in Trojan shirts and gear freshly purchased on campus.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The legendary Carnegie Deli, one of the city’s most iconic delicatessen restaurants, is apparently returning to Midtown after a 10-year absence, with pastrami and corned beef fans cheering in anticipation.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

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