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as in applauds
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 summons
to demand or request the presence or service of
let's hail a taxi hailed the waiter for the check
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as in barrages
a heavy fall of objects
a hail of small stones warned them of the oncoming avalanche
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as in flurries
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
even under the hail of angry questions, the press secretary stayed cool
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Recent Examples of hails
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia hails the dissolution as a win for regional stability and plans a Riyadh conference to address southern Yemen’s political future.
—Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Elkington, who hails from a small village near London and emigrated to the Midwest in the 1990s, brings with him a deft picking style and a grounding in European folk traditions.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026
Chicago, where the Mavericks play the Bulls on Saturday, was also considered a possible landing spot for Davis, who hails from the Windy City.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Archie Madekwe hails from Saltburn while Fortune-Lloyd previously appeared in Netflix’s Bodies.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
As Tuesday came to a close, Florida also secured 6-foot-7, 295-pound defensive end Emmanuel Oyebadejo, who hails from Manchester, England, and spent the past two seasons at Jacksonville State in Alabama.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Climbing onion is a member of the lily family and hails from South Africa.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Stammen hails from the central Ohio village of North Star.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
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The see-through creation hails from Armani Privé's Fall/Winter 2021 Couture collection.
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Segura’s latest hails from YMH Studios.
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The town applauds their arrival every April with the Migratory Bird Celebration, three days of bird banding, tours, and lectures.—
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
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Staring November 18, Starbucks located in Target stores nationwide will be rolling out the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, which summons serious holiday nostalgia.—
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
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This leave-in delivers serious hydration while helping repair past damage, says celebrity hairstylist Sophie Rose Gutterman, who praises its layer-friendly formula that works well with other products like gels and oils.—
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HotHands Hand Warmers 40-pack Even if the forecast calls for a warm day, the crisp and cool afternoon can require some extra tools to stay warm.—
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The current design of the contemporary-looking restaurant calls for a large, 42-seat indoor bar that opens out onto the patio, and a smaller outdoor bar that can seat 15.—
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Both he and his wife have been pictured giving Nazi salutes to their peers.—
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Their skill and sense of daring have been foundational for Davis, who simultaneously salutes their music and uses it as a vital launching pad for her own work.—
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What better way to welcome the weekend than with the smell and sound of a frying ijeh, asks Sami Tamimi.—
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Space exploration asks us to think beyond ourselves.—
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“Hails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hails. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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