1
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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as in acclaim
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Recent Examples of praise
Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Sachs praised Messing’s fearlessness to continue speaking out amid increasing hate, particularly on social media.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Chalamet’s performance also earned praise from Dylan himself.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Verb
National Archives/Getty Images/Hulton Archive The term manifest destiny was coined by journalist John O'Sullivan that year in an essay praising the annexation of Texas and looking ahead to California — then part of Mexico — as being the next.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Sachs praised Messing’s fearlessness to continue speaking out amid increasing hate, particularly on social media.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Doncic has publicly said James is his idol, and the NBA veteran has nothing but praise for the arrival of the Lakers' next generational star.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Chalamet’s performance also earned praise from Dylan himself.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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Set collective benchmarks, whether improving efficiency or patient outcomes, and celebrate those achievements together.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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On March 8, Gaga will celebrate her second time hosting SNL and her fifth time performing on the sketch show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group that Kennedy founded, applauded his confirmation on Thursday.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Janis overcomes significant obstacles – embezzlement, record industry misogyny, homophobia, and heartbreak – to find love and produce an indelible body of searingly honest songs that earned her a devoted following and critical acclaim.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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With the acclaim came the spotlight; tabloids obsessed over her string of high-profile relationships, personal traumas, and health issues.—
Puja Patel,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During the visit, the Dalai Lama blessed a 3-foot-tall Bodhi tree for the campus.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
11 Feb. 2025
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After the party, Ronnie led a Communion service and blessed the small congregation with holy water.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The series hails from Ridley Scott, who directs the pilot and serves as an executive producer through his Scott Free production company.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Dope Thief hails from Apple Studios and is being produced by Scott Free Productions, which has a first-look deal with Apple TV+.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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One aspect of their platform that may raise eyebrows is their recognition of Israel’s place in the Middle East and their desire for closer ties with Israel.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Their last hope for recognition of the charity’s role in bringing Zolgensma to the world was extinguished.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Holst leaves the listener in the far removes of outer space, with Neptune being a study in musical mysticism, highlighted by a hidden hymning women’s chorus, as if heard from a mysterious distance.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Sep. 2023
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His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience.—
Nick Romeo,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2023
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While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far.—
Bill Roberson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
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For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2023
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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