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as in applauds
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 summons
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 barrages
a heavy fall of objects
a hail of small stones warned them of the oncoming avalanche
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as in flurries
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 hails
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026
This year’s Indian Jazz Journey lineup extends beyond the subcontinent with Afghan-American tabla expert Eman Hashimi, who also hails from a long line of masters.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
But the film, which opens in October, hails from the same studio, which brought back several behind-the-scenes creatives to tell another chapter in the dark saga of the social media platform.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 June 2026
Mercado hails from East Harlem and Dawson lives in the East Village, while Benitez resides in the Concourse area of the Bronx, said police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
Something all Argentines must learn, regardless of what country their family hails from, is how to properly make empanadas.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The series hails from Jay Hunt’s European team at Apple, where Alison Kirkham oversees unscripted commissioning.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Oteri was born and raised in the Philadelphia area, while Biden hails from Hammonton, New Jersey.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
A lot of my extended family lives in the Jiangnan region in eastern China, where the dish hails from.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The 26-year-old hails from New York and is a graduate of Springfield College.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
In California, the Department of Motor Vehicles issues permits for testing and operation of autonomous vehicles, while the CPUC oversees all commercial ride-hails, self-driving or not.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Segura’s latest hails from YMH Studios.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
Ocasio-Cortez hails from the party's left wing.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026
This year’s Indian Jazz Journey lineup extends beyond the subcontinent with Afghan-American tabla expert Eman Hashimi, who also hails from a long line of masters.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
But the film, which opens in October, hails from the same studio, which brought back several behind-the-scenes creatives to tell another chapter in the dark saga of the social media platform.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 June 2026
Mercado hails from East Harlem and Dawson lives in the East Village, while Benitez resides in the Concourse area of the Bronx, said police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
Something all Argentines must learn, regardless of what country their family hails from, is how to properly make empanadas.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The series hails from Jay Hunt’s European team at Apple, where Alison Kirkham oversees unscripted commissioning.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Oteri was born and raised in the Philadelphia area, while Biden hails from Hammonton, New Jersey.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
A lot of my extended family lives in the Jiangnan region in eastern China, where the dish hails from.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Noun
Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The 26-year-old hails from New York and is a graduate of Springfield College.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
In California, the Department of Motor Vehicles issues permits for testing and operation of autonomous vehicles, while the CPUC oversees all commercial ride-hails, self-driving or not.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Segura’s latest hails from YMH Studios.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hails
Verb
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But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Favreau’s work is clearly indebted to that lineage, and Grogu’s solo jaunt actually summons a bit of whimsy that was otherwise missing.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Surely that painful lesson helped Brunson weather the Spurs barrages.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Paltrow also has a record of weathering barrages of negative public opinion.—
Kelly Hartog,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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But Gaethje slammed that door with more flurries, battering Topuria in a way the former champion had never experienced before.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The sounds of that culture were present throughout the evening.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Periodically, Bhasin interrupted the sounds of birds, rain, and jungle life to offer encouraging words to his audience—a small group, nestled on mismatched sofas and chairs, and a couple who’d wandered in for some soup.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Domingo praises Spielberg as a collaborator.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Half of the opinion piece praises the efforts and contributions of Uncle Lou, all of which are certainly laudable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Engaging in what sociologist Staci Newmahr calls edgework, or risky behavior that transgresses social boundaries with another human, produces intimacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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These storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and torrential rains.—
Tony Sadiku,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Then unseasonal rains in January exposed plants to early blight, fungal disease that thrives in wet conditions.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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