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as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the museum director hailed the artist's new installation as a groundbreaking work of genius
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as in summoned
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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Recent Examples of hailed
Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The decision, while only immediately affecting people born with a very rare form of genetic deafness, is being hailed as a milestone in the quest to treat hearing loss.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The appointment, however, has been widely hailed across the soccer world as a major success.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Built by the Uzmar shipyard in Türkiye, the Svitzer Balder is hailed as the world’s most powerful escort tug.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
His family hailed from Ukraine, where generations of Thomashefsky men were celebrated cantors — masters of the sacred songs expressing love to God.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Democracy and the Role of Commenting in Society Comment sections have been hailed as spaces that allow for deliberation to unfold, a digital version of public squares that allow for people to come together and have debates about political ideas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In the decades after the war, Japanese Americans would be hailed as a model minority for their resilience and peaceful reintegration into American life.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The decision, while only immediately affecting people born with a very rare form of genetic deafness, is being hailed as a milestone in the quest to treat hearing loss.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The appointment, however, has been widely hailed across the soccer world as a major success.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Built by the Uzmar shipyard in Türkiye, the Svitzer Balder is hailed as the world’s most powerful escort tug.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
His family hailed from Ukraine, where generations of Thomashefsky men were celebrated cantors — masters of the sacred songs expressing love to God.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Democracy and the Role of Commenting in Society Comment sections have been hailed as spaces that allow for deliberation to unfold, a digital version of public squares that allow for people to come together and have debates about political ideas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
In the decades after the war, Japanese Americans would be hailed as a model minority for their resilience and peaceful reintegration into American life.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hailed
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bobby Brooks trousers are also summoned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The advantages are tantalizing, particularly for a vehicle that’s going to be summoned on demand.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience laughed and applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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These festivities are called Passion plays.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disturbed gravesite reported Deputies were called to Davis Memorial Gardens in Lufkin after a report of a disturbed gravesite, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO of Time Warner, which owned a controlling stake in Time Warner Cable until shedding it in advance of Charter’s 2014 takeover, saluted Collins in a statement shared by the late exec’s family.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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His latest work, The Hills of California, was critically acclaimed on Broadway and in the West End.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, the album is still regarded as one of the most influential and critically acclaimed projects of the 21st century, often cited for redefining the visual album format and reshaping modern pop and R&B storytelling.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hailed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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