1
as in praised
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 summoned
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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Recent Examples of hailed
MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On top of all this, Conrad is hardly the hero the internet has hailed him to be.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s several different versions of the game, which originally hailed from China in the mid-1800s as a men’s gambling game.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
The book was hailed as a magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight that probed the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Their first release in over 15 years has already been hailed as one of 2025’s best hip-hop albums.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Sep. 2025
When the tour hit London, the concert was hailed in Kerrang!
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On top of all this, Conrad is hardly the hero the internet has hailed him to be.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s several different versions of the game, which originally hailed from China in the mid-1800s as a men’s gambling game.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
The book was hailed as a magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight that probed the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Their first release in over 15 years has already been hailed as one of 2025’s best hip-hop albums.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Sep. 2025
When the tour hit London, the concert was hailed in Kerrang!
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Professors and administrators must be summoned under oath.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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One day, an ordinary office worker named Mukouda Tsuyoshi is suddenly summoned to another world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Robby Soave delivers his radar on the reactions to Charlie Kirk's death and the push by conservatives to fire people who have spread misinformation about and applauded his death.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the In Memoriam segment, the starry audience applauded loudly as Loni Anderson, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, John Amos and Maggie Smith were honored, and when Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch and Quincy Jones' names appeared, the applause was particularly loud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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They are acclaimed Mexican artists who capture the essence of women’s lives and experiences in their respective cultural contexts with a focus on indigenous communities stretching from Los Angeles to Chile.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 of The Studio was critically acclaimed and nabbed 23 nominations at the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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