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as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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Recent Examples of praised
But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Unlike India, Islamabad has credited Trump with negotiating the cease-fire in Kashmir, and praised him for it.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Jenkins praised Anderson for his work ethic.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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
While speaking with Savannah Guthrie, Willie Geist, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker, Kotb praised her longtime friend following the death of her husband.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Bettencourt praised her teammates, noting that a complete effort was required to notch this win.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Unlike India, Islamabad has credited Trump with negotiating the cease-fire in Kashmir, and praised him for it.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Jenkins praised Anderson for his work ethic.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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
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
While speaking with Savannah Guthrie, Willie Geist, Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker, Kotb praised her longtime friend following the death of her husband.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Bettencourt praised her teammates, noting that a complete effort was required to notch this win.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praised
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Frampton remains one of Ireland’s most beloved athletes, celebrated for his humility and heart.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While many cultures around the world have long celebrated this threshold with unique rituals that honor both abundance and release in the days leading up to winter, today’s rituals capture a more contemporary perspective on the seasonal shift.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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Robby Soave delivers his radar on the reactions to Charlie Kirk's death and the push by conservatives to fire people who have spread misinformation about and applauded his death.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the In Memoriam segment, the starry audience applauded loudly as Loni Anderson, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, John Amos and Maggie Smith were honored, and when Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch and Quincy Jones' names appeared, the applause was particularly loud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All right, maybe not everything, but investors have been blessed with an abundance of advantages and good fundamental fortune, along with the policy help the market both hoped for and expected.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Instead of grand mountains on the horizon, you're blessed with views of shimmery Grant Lake.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Travel + Leisure,
19 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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At an intimate reception at the library-like wine bar on Mercer Street, Sanders, a 29-year veteran of Condé Nast, was commended by Anna Wintour.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commended the use of NATO aircraft to intercept Russian drones over Poland after a Wednesday incursion amid an attack on Ukraine.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Praised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praised. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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