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as in celebrates
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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2
as in applauds
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 praises
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Banuelos praises his girlfriend/mentee's competition skills in an Instagram Reel.
—Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Sandy praises every crew member for their growth, commitment, and performance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Cassidy praises Sturm Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy coached in the B’s organization for 15 years, the last six-plus as head coach in Boston.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Norton praises the documentary for its economy in achieving one of the central missions of cinema – in a total running time under 40 minutes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The party, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, praises folks from Ireland — and some who are not — who contribute to film, television and music.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Parsons praises the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) organization for providing a space for her creativity and fostering a sense of community.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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In another, the president praises the mother of his son Barron as one of the best moms he’s ever seen.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Banuelos praises his girlfriend/mentee's competition skills in an Instagram Reel.
—Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
Sandy praises every crew member for their growth, commitment, and performance.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Cassidy praises Sturm Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy coached in the B’s organization for 15 years, the last six-plus as head coach in Boston.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Norton praises the documentary for its economy in achieving one of the central missions of cinema – in a total running time under 40 minutes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The party, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, praises folks from Ireland — and some who are not — who contribute to film, television and music.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Parsons praises the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) organization for providing a space for her creativity and fostering a sense of community.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praises
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As the country also celebrates its own birthday this year – its 250th to be exact – many travelers are interested in taking their own Route 66 road trip, with interest in the famous highway on Tripadvisor surging by 20% year-over-year, according to the travel platform.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The day-long public event, which also includes two surprise proposals, celebrates several major milestones in the affairs of the heart.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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In that case, the enthusiasm with which one applauds may be emphatically lessened.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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His desire to lower rates is something the White House surely applauds.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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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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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Co-written by Keyaunte Mayfield, Murphy and Hart, the film hails from Silver Sail Entertainment, Altered State Entertainment, Privateer Entertainment and Hooligan Dreamers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The four-year-old female Doberman Pinscher, whose full name is Penny GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, hails from Reseda, California.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her work was not only applauded by critics and fans but also earned her industry accolades, including a Golden Globe award and two Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has yet to go that route, and still made plenty of money (and earned the kind of accolades that don’t need to be sparked by Marvel or DC gigs) along the way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nautilus quickly earned critical acclaim, becoming the first publication to win two National Magazine Awards in its first year of eligibility.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Chilean director earned international acclaim with the Oscar-nominated No, with later standouts including Jackie, Spencer, El Conde and the recent Angelina Jolie starrer, Maria — a career that has consistently spanned arthouse cinema and prestige English-language filmmaking.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yes, the world salutes CAPRICORN!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Both he and his wife have been pictured giving Nazi salutes to their peers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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