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
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Not for the praise, not for self-aggrandizing satisfaction of a dish made perfectly.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Thousands of reviewers gave the lounge pants five stars, praising their timeless look, pill-free material, and flattering adjustable waistband.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Parker Messick joined the fray in August and has dazzled in his first four starts, while earning praise from Willis for treating his between-start bullpen sessions with as much care and precision as any pitcher he’s ever watched.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Not for the praise, not for self-aggrandizing satisfaction of a dish made perfectly.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued a statement praising the ruling.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Thousands of reviewers gave the lounge pants five stars, praising their timeless look, pill-free material, and flattering adjustable waistband.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
Verb
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In June, Inaba celebrated her 20th anniversary with the program in a lengthy message posted to social media.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Farage, meanwhile, has publicly celebrated his own friendship with the commander in chief.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Among those applauding at the end was Carmen Chaplin, one of the director’s granddaughters, and even heretics, whose faith in Chaplin is fickle, will have been swept along.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not all Republicans have applauded the move.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Practically dumped into theaters last year, this deserves greater acclaim.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And leaders decided the church should bless people all year, especially people who've blessed others.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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May God bless all the days of your lives together.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 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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Other experts remain wary of the recognition, suggesting that while the acknowledgment of a Palestinian state is a long-overdue decision, it must be accompanied with more concrete action against the Israeli occupation, which launched a ground invasion last week.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Harjo, who still lives and works there, clearly shares his hero’s affection for the city—and the recognition of both facets is central to the show’s appeal.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Holst leaves the listener in the far removes of outer space, with Neptune being a study in musical mysticism, highlighted by a hidden hymning women’s chorus, as if heard from a mysterious distance.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Sep. 2023
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His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience.—
Nick Romeo,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2023
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Yet Biden gets kudos for drawing down 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when gasoline prices were topping out at a record $5 a gallon in June, Faucher says.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2023
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Greenwald, who was introduced with Bronx flair by Cardi B, also brought an aw-shucks attitude in accepting the kudos.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2023
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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