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as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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as in celebrating
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 lauding
Paltrow and Goop settled the lawsuit in 2018, with then-Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley lauding the task force’s work.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The topper has racked up more than 7,000 perfect ratings, with countless reviewers lauding its comfort and quality.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Or lauding his attainment of the nation’s highest office without much schooling at all?
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Huerta, who turned 96 in April, spoke during Saturday’s ceremony and called for an end to homophobia and violence against women while lauding gains made by farmworkers through organizing.
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Jeff Horseman,
Daily News,
17 May 2026
The Mets mostly couldn’t believe Holmes had stayed in the game to face seven more hitters after being hit, lauding him for his toughness.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Heading into the legislative session this January, Democratic lawmakers were lauding a new tax credit that cut child poverty by more than a third, and worrying about its future amid a sour budget outlook.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Many of Kiser's fans left supportive comments on her TikTok, lauding her for her strength and cheering her on for helping to bring awareness to an important issue.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are lauding a new report that shows the state is making progress on reaching its climate goals.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The topper has racked up more than 7,000 perfect ratings, with countless reviewers lauding its comfort and quality.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Or lauding his attainment of the nation’s highest office without much schooling at all?
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Huerta, who turned 96 in April, spoke during Saturday’s ceremony and called for an end to homophobia and violence against women while lauding gains made by farmworkers through organizing.
—
Jeff Horseman,
Daily News,
17 May 2026
The Mets mostly couldn’t believe Holmes had stayed in the game to face seven more hitters after being hit, lauding him for his toughness.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Heading into the legislative session this January, Democratic lawmakers were lauding a new tax credit that cut child poverty by more than a third, and worrying about its future amid a sour budget outlook.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Many of Kiser's fans left supportive comments on her TikTok, lauding her for her strength and cheering her on for helping to bring awareness to an important issue.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are lauding a new report that shows the state is making progress on reaching its climate goals.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauding
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The social media buzz escalated, with hundreds of accounts weighing in on the issue, many of which lambasted Sullivan and USA Fencing while praising Turner.
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Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
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In Glacier View, Alaska, about two hours north of Anchorage, celebrating America’s Independence Day makes fireworks a thing of the past.
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For much of the country, the 250th anniversary of independence on Saturday is a time for celebrating and debating the country's birth.
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Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
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The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly.
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By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
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Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
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Those same issues have ships and planes on high alert in the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict across the region is causing havoc for civilian applications like ride-hailing and food delivery.
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Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giant Gojek, to 10 years in prison for corruption.
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“Lauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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