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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in to summon
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
even under the hail of angry questions, the press secretary stayed cool
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Recent Examples of hail
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Mobius Loop hails from filmmaker Lee Mosa-Peterkin and spans three time periods.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
There is also an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms the afternoon of April 3 across northern Missouri and southern Iowa, and chances for storms, large hail and tornadoes for parts of the Ozarks and northwest Texas, the weather service said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The Morning Show, which hails from television studio Media Res, is showrun and executive produced by Charlotte Stoudt and directed and executive produced by Mimi Leder.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Mobius Loop hails from filmmaker Lee Mosa-Peterkin and spans three time periods.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Damaging winds will be the primary threat with the line of storms, but large hail and a few tornadoes will also be possible, the weather service said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
There is also an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms the afternoon of April 3 across northern Missouri and southern Iowa, and chances for storms, large hail and tornadoes for parts of the Ozarks and northwest Texas, the weather service said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hail
Verb
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Dewitt also praised JaCorey Stewart’s speed.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then praised Illini Nation for its support.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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The decision infuriated local opponents, who have applauded selectmen’s decision in mid-March to authorize legal action to try to reverse the vote.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Riders cheered and applauded when the first train left the station.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Health experts have called for new laws and better enforcement of existing regulations, and officials in many places are taking action.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rabb also expresses a keen interest in learning more about the history and culture of Canada’s indigenous culture, and salutes Canada for trying to put right past wrongs.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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An honor guard saluted, marking the arrival of an honorary procession of city police, fire and public works fleet vehicles.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ali, who wasn’t formally charged, called his family to say that he would be released on bail, and asked them to gather the funds and collect him from prison.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Manteca Fire Department is taking action and trying to get ahead of this fire season by asking residents to reduce fire danger or face fines.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hidden Figures was critically acclaimed, garnering three Academy Award nominations, including for best picture.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yes, with just two months to go before the period of eligibility for the 2026 Emmy Awards closes (titles released between June 1 of 2025 and May 31 of 2026), streamers and networks are releasing their most prestigious titles in a mad rush for eyeballs and acclaim.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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