as in cheering
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award
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Recent Examples of congratulating
Al-Sudani issued a statement congratulating al-Zaidi.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Jerry Jones quickly recovered and told a story about Clinton after congratulating him on a recent Forbes article that highlighted his accomplishments.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Donovan’s graceful step aside reminded me of how Boylen made the team’s media relations staff send out a press release congratulating the Reinsdorfs on the hire of Karnišovas.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Please join us in congratulating Christine on this exciting next chapter.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Tarlov’s friend, fellow Fox News commentator Guy Benson, shared a photo of Tarlov and McKenna’s wedding on X, congratulating the duo.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Isaacman closed by congratulating the crew and the entire NASA team, along with the agency's international and commercial partners.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, a proud UCLA alum, recorded a video congratulating the team on its title win from one champion to another.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In District 17, Eleanor Sweet McDonnell sent a statement conceding the race to Joe Salvi, congratulating the young Republican who, according to unofficial results received, just under 1,600 votes.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Jerry Jones quickly recovered and told a story about Clinton after congratulating him on a recent Forbes article that highlighted his accomplishments.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Donovan’s graceful step aside reminded me of how Boylen made the team’s media relations staff send out a press release congratulating the Reinsdorfs on the hire of Karnišovas.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Please join us in congratulating Christine on this exciting next chapter.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Tarlov’s friend, fellow Fox News commentator Guy Benson, shared a photo of Tarlov and McKenna’s wedding on X, congratulating the duo.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Isaacman closed by congratulating the crew and the entire NASA team, along with the agency's international and commercial partners.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, a proud UCLA alum, recorded a video congratulating the team on its title win from one champion to another.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
In District 17, Eleanor Sweet McDonnell sent a statement conceding the race to Joe Salvi, congratulating the young Republican who, according to unofficial results received, just under 1,600 votes.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulating
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Unlike city marathons filled with energetic spectators cheering runners on, Antarctica offered only silence and the constant battle to keep moving forward on unstable terrain.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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With the crowd cheering, father and son embraced before Conner threw the ceremonial first pitch to his son behind the plate.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 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
Verb
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The Kardashians reality star made her Paris runway debut at the Balenciaga Couture show in July 2022, alongside Nicole Kidman and Naomi Campbell in a body-hugging black dress.—
Emily Kirkpatrick,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Russini resigned from The Athletic earlier this month amid mounting criticism over her relationship with Vrabel, the New England Patriots’ head coach, after being photographed hugging and holding hands at a private resort in Sedona, Arizona.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More than 1,300 customers have awarded the sneakers a five-star rating, praising the durability and cloud-like cushioning in reviews.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cue tech and political leaders praising the outgoing Cook, who'd presided over a more than 20-fold increase in market cap at the tech giant since taking over from the late Steve Jobs in 2011.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The president reacted to the news this week by simultaneously complimenting and insulting the outgoing executive.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Danielson remembers Lind, an affable old mariner then in his seventies, complimenting them on their docking skills, and introducing himself as the owner of the Robert Gray, a 125-foot Army Corps of Engineers research vessel built in 1936.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The audience responded by applauding.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Congratulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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