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as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of lauded
The three plaintiffs are among the most senior and lauded FBI agents to have worked at the Bureau in recent memory.
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
His latest, 2022's Small Batch Bakes, was lauded by English food titan Nigella Lawson and became a Sunday Times best-seller.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Boasting 13 Emmy nominations and four recent TV Critics Association Award wins, HBO Max’s breakout medical drama The Pitt has been widely lauded for its hyperrealistic portrayal of a chaotic, underfunded hospital emergency department.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The show casted local up-and-coming actors, and has been lauded as one that launched the careers of multiple stars.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In his review, our expert, Will Greenwald, lauded this Vizio TV for delivering solid value with smart features.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Coach Gordon lauded Smith’s versatility.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Madhukar Zende, now 88 and retired, remains lauded as a historic figure in the Mumbai police force.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The plan was lauded by conservationists for striking a balance between habitat protections for pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, elk, and mule deer while still allowing significant fossil-fuel and renewable-energy developments.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
His latest, 2022's Small Batch Bakes, was lauded by English food titan Nigella Lawson and became a Sunday Times best-seller.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Boasting 13 Emmy nominations and four recent TV Critics Association Award wins, HBO Max’s breakout medical drama The Pitt has been widely lauded for its hyperrealistic portrayal of a chaotic, underfunded hospital emergency department.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The show casted local up-and-coming actors, and has been lauded as one that launched the careers of multiple stars.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In his review, our expert, Will Greenwald, lauded this Vizio TV for delivering solid value with smart features.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Coach Gordon lauded Smith’s versatility.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Madhukar Zende, now 88 and retired, remains lauded as a historic figure in the Mumbai police force.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The plan was lauded by conservationists for striking a balance between habitat protections for pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, elk, and mule deer while still allowing significant fossil-fuel and renewable-energy developments.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauded
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The court gave the green light for those sweeping immigration operations to continue in Los Angeles — a decision that was praised by the White House and castigated by immigrant rights advocates.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cases were largely led by the commanding figure of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed to the court by a conservative president in 2017, whose stance against Bolsonaro and his allies was celebrated by the left and denounced by the right as political persecution.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In that department, English clubs are, in a way, blessed and cursed by the Premier League’s spending rules.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For people not blessed with the ability to eat anything spicy, experts shared how to safely eat the Carolina Reaper—the world's hottest chili pepper.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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“Lauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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