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
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Pet owners and non-pet owners alike praised the design, which has over 6,000 perfect reviews.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Despite these near-term hurdles, Target’s broader strategy has earned praise from experts like Greg Zakowicz, senior e-commerce expert at software company Omnisend.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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One of the reasons to film seems to be reviewing better and is more highly praised than the original is because of Naomi Scott, the actor turning in a wildly different performance in this genre from her time as a rebooted Charlie’s Angel or playing Princess Jasmine in the live-action Aladdin movie.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Pet owners and non-pet owners alike praised the design, which has over 6,000 perfect reviews.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
The audience rose to their feet after their performance and the duo received great praise from judges.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Despite these near-term hurdles, Target’s broader strategy has earned praise from experts like Greg Zakowicz, senior e-commerce expert at software company Omnisend.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for praise
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Colnago, the Italian manufacturer of high-end road and racing bikes, is celebrating its 70th anniversary by creating an exclusive steel bike accompanied by a limited-edition leisurewear capsule.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since then, candidates have forged a tradition of publicly acknowledging defeat and celebrating democracy in radio addresses, a recorded newsreel or on live television.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Johnson applauds Harris' commitment to hire 14,000 behavioral health care workers in U.S. schools and warns of Trump's statements on withholding federal funding to schools that teach about the history of slavery.Monica Eng, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mercury’s direct station on December 15 coincides with a full moon in your tenth house of career and public acclaim, and there’s also a Venus-Jupiter trine falling in your work houses on December 19.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Sussex area, in southern England, has gained acclaim for its sparkling wines, often compared favorably to Champagne.Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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We’re blessed this week with two crew nights out and a guest being finicky about drink garnishes.Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pups and their peoples hail from 40 states, Washington, D.C., and five foreign countries.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Radha Blank is a Director, Playwright, TV Writer, Performer and proud Native New Yorker who The New York Times has hailed as a ‘brilliant filmmaker’.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Interviews by Laura May Todd Six people who found a new creative calling later in life — or for whom recognition was long overdue.Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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While Susan welcomed the global recognition Leonard received, his previous wife Sandra Zober apparently struggled with his fame.JP Mangalindan, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far.Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
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For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
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“Praise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praise. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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