as in cheering
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award
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Recent Examples of congratulating
Redick held back tears when general manager Rob Pelinka presented him with the game ball in the locker room on March 31 and showed a video of Redick’s sons, Knox and Kai, congratulating their dad.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Sometimes, the crowd at a nearby ballpark will issue a rousing cheer – as if congratulating you on a hike well done.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Al-Sudani issued a statement congratulating al-Zaidi.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Jerry Jones quickly recovered and told a story about Clinton after congratulating him on a recent Forbes article that highlighted his accomplishments.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Donovan’s graceful step aside reminded me of how Boylen made the team’s media relations staff send out a press release congratulating the Reinsdorfs on the hire of Karnišovas.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Please join us in congratulating Christine on this exciting next chapter.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Tarlov’s friend, fellow Fox News commentator Guy Benson, shared a photo of Tarlov and McKenna’s wedding on X, congratulating the duo.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Isaacman closed by congratulating the crew and the entire NASA team, along with the agency's international and commercial partners.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Sometimes, the crowd at a nearby ballpark will issue a rousing cheer – as if congratulating you on a hike well done.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Al-Sudani issued a statement congratulating al-Zaidi.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Jerry Jones quickly recovered and told a story about Clinton after congratulating him on a recent Forbes article that highlighted his accomplishments.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Donovan’s graceful step aside reminded me of how Boylen made the team’s media relations staff send out a press release congratulating the Reinsdorfs on the hire of Karnišovas.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Please join us in congratulating Christine on this exciting next chapter.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Tarlov’s friend, fellow Fox News commentator Guy Benson, shared a photo of Tarlov and McKenna’s wedding on X, congratulating the duo.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Isaacman closed by congratulating the crew and the entire NASA team, along with the agency's international and commercial partners.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulating
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Now, three years later, Cerro is a healthy father of two kids who will be cheering him on this weekend at the Rush to Crush Cancer cycling event in Pittsburgh.—
Tory Wegerski,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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When center fielder Andy Pages secured the ball, the home fans at Dodger Stadium began cheering in anticipation of the double play.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Vogue's hosts asked her on the carpet, later commending her dedication to fashion, art and costume.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sitting just to the left of the net with American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck still hugging the opposite post, MacKinnon sailed a wrist shot just wide of the pipes.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Goodell had some fun onstage, hugging Buck in the increasingly aggressive way that he has been known to hug players at the draft.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Andrews, 64, revealed he was diagnosed in the fall of 2025, praising the nonprofit ALS Network for creating a sense of community for the couple following his diagnosis.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Andrews has since partnered with the ALS Network, praising the organization for providing him and his fiancée, actress Erica Tazel, with a sense of community.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The 540 Atlantic Avenue space opens to the public on May 16, complimenting the group’s two other locations in Williamsburg and Flatiron.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the two Republicans on stage — former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — frequently aligned with one another, focusing their attacks on the Democrats and at times complimenting one another.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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In fact, Seydoux was among those in the audience applauding tonight.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore and Pawel Pawlikowski could be seen applauding in the audience after the screening.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Congratulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulating. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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