1
as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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as in acclaim
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Recent Examples of praise
Andre Butso,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Royals manager Matt Quatraro was impressed with his performance and praised him for his energy and competitiveness.
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Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
His theories have won praise in UFO circles but often put him in conflict with academic peers.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Verb
Both Faulstich and the couple’s son, Matt Gates, praised their father’s commitment to routine, both in keeping up the tradition of the Peachtree Road Race and life in general.
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Andre Butso,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Royals manager Matt Quatraro was impressed with his performance and praised him for his energy and competitiveness.
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Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Noun
After erupting offensively in a win last week over the Atlanta Dream, Williams received high praise from coach Natalie Nakase.
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Mercury News,
2 July 2026
His theories have won praise in UFO circles but often put him in conflict with academic peers.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
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On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
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As America begins to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, there are nearly 800,000 customers without power as outages are reported across multiple states.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher.
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The brand launched yesterday to quick acclaim, already featured on Moda Operandi and celebrated at a launch party hosted by Karen Elson with Iman in attendance.
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The idea is to help showcase films that received critical acclaim, but did not secure distribution or acquisition deals.
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He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
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Despite his age, Messi is still blessed with breathtaking skill, and is also fiercely competitive, even at training.
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For decades, Black Americans struggled to hail taxis in many cities.
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Take advantage of the streetcar system, rent a bike, hail a pedicab, or hop in a taxi, Uber, or Lyft.
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Many tribal members who worked for years on the recognition petition died before the 32-year process to gain — or regain — federal recognition in 2010.
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Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
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That's a dominating performance, and makes a $300 discount worth saluting.
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Ground salutes like cherry bombs are prohibited in the state.
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Amid all that drama, Dunham also gave Swift a special heartfelt shout-out in the acknowledgements section of her book.
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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