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as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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as in celebrating
to proclaim the glory of
the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of lauding
Officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are lauding a new report that shows the state is making progress on reaching its climate goals.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Many fans on social media are lauding his accomplishment of dragging a bloated corpse of a roster to a 3-0 series lead at 41 years of age without Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic in the fold.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah issued a statement Friday lauding its attacks on Israel during the war, claiming thousands of strikes on Israeli positions and settlements in retaliation for Israel's attacks on Lebanese territory.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The team expects Latson to be a strong option off the bench, lauding her scoring and defensive skills.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Lake herself appeared in a five-minute segment during that broadcast, repeatedly lauding the president.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
The two local cinematographers, who have five kids each, were away from their families and dedicated to the film, Teng said in lauding their passion and focus.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Before any roar from the crowd at Austin’s Paramount Theatre, the Hall of Fame has a tradition in the walk-up to SXSW, lauding the Lone Star state’s most platinum in cinema at The Texas Film Awards, who are then inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Many fans on social media are lauding his accomplishment of dragging a bloated corpse of a roster to a 3-0 series lead at 41 years of age without Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic in the fold.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah issued a statement Friday lauding its attacks on Israel during the war, claiming thousands of strikes on Israeli positions and settlements in retaliation for Israel's attacks on Lebanese territory.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The team expects Latson to be a strong option off the bench, lauding her scoring and defensive skills.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Lake herself appeared in a five-minute segment during that broadcast, repeatedly lauding the president.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
The two local cinematographers, who have five kids each, were away from their families and dedicated to the film, Teng said in lauding their passion and focus.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Before any roar from the crowd at Austin’s Paramount Theatre, the Hall of Fame has a tradition in the walk-up to SXSW, lauding the Lone Star state’s most platinum in cinema at The Texas Film Awards, who are then inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lauding
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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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By the time Josh Doan scored to put the Sabres up 2-0, Bruins fans were stunned into silence while Sabres fans were celebrating all around them.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The royals are also slated to attend a block party in Virginia celebrating the anniversary.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 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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Trump re-posted an image depicting Jesus blessing him, whcich was first posted by a right-wing Republican candidate for a Boston congressional seat.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That version depicted the president in red and white robes holding a light in one hand and blessing a sick man with the other.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The service The team skews young and local, with many of them hailing from (former) nomadic families around the region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an American Express card is selected in the app, reviving long-running concerns about how opaque ride-hailing algorithms decide what each customer pays.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Lauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lauding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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