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as in celebrating
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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as in applauding
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 praising
Instead, some progressive allies rushed to denounce Israel’s military response while either praising or refusing to condemn Hamas.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
So there’s no reason to rubberneck Tagovailoa’s career, praising his success, or celebrating his failures.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2017, four regional rivals implemented a land and air blockade of Qatar, citing comments by its emir praising Iran as a great power.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The Instagram post Robinson refers to in his lawsuit accused him of glorifying terrorism and praising Hamas.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Gillian Anderson is hyping up Ryan Coogler‘s X-Files reboot and praising the pilot after reading the script.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Many artists and organizations have shared tributes and fond memories following Bowman’s passing, praising not only his musical excellence, but his friendship and generosity.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Bill Plaschke spoke a quiet and perhaps unintended truth in his column praising the competitiveness of the World Baseball Classic.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
So there’s no reason to rubberneck Tagovailoa’s career, praising his success, or celebrating his failures.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2017, four regional rivals implemented a land and air blockade of Qatar, citing comments by its emir praising Iran as a great power.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The Instagram post Robinson refers to in his lawsuit accused him of glorifying terrorism and praising Hamas.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Gillian Anderson is hyping up Ryan Coogler‘s X-Files reboot and praising the pilot after reading the script.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Many artists and organizations have shared tributes and fond memories following Bowman’s passing, praising not only his musical excellence, but his friendship and generosity.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026
Bill Plaschke spoke a quiet and perhaps unintended truth in his column praising the competitiveness of the World Baseball Classic.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for praising
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For his followers, blaspheming the Holocaust and celebrating Hitler became a way to signal contempt for the political religion of postwar liberalism.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Just celebrating Jesus at Zeal City Church.—
Holly Santman,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit issued a statement on Wednesday applauding Huerta’s decision to share her story.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans rose as one, applauding and cheering the confirmation of their spot in this most American spectacle.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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When the Chaldean Iraqi American Association of Michigan bought the club years ago, a rabbi from Temple Israel was among the first to welcome them to the neighborhood, even blessing the facility for them.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sweet Venus begins blessing your foundation zone today, reminding you of all the thoughtful tweaks that could make your space feel calmer and more welcoming.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The actor is set to star alongside Dakota Fanning in Apple TV’s untitled original thriller series hailing from Alex Cary, who previously created the mini-series A Spy Among Friends and earned his thriller cred as a writer-producer on Homeland.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Competition is heating up at the luxury end of the ride-hailing market.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The investigation came about after Kid Rock shared a video to X of himself saluting the helicopter hovering near his home.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Kid Rock posted on his social media two videos of him pointing to and saluting two AH-64 Apache helicopters flying low and hovering adjacent to his swimming pool.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Praising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praising. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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