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as in celebrates
to proclaim the glory of
hymns that praise God
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as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the school volunteers were praised for their excellent work in the reading program
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Recent Examples of praises
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
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.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
The author praises tarot readers, offering guidance on how to use tarot to make significant life choices—and to consider using it instead of consulting a therapist.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Parsons praises the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) organization for providing a space for her creativity and fostering a sense of community.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Customer praises new program For two months, Jahson Valme, a junior at North Miami Beach High School, has relied on RideKel every weekday.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Urban praises the team of stuntmen, choreographers, and trainers who got him battle-ready for such a role.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Mike Johnson praises Democrats who voted with GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson praised the eight Democrat senators who broke with their party and voted with the GOP on legislation to end the shutdown.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Matthew Hunt gardens in the Talega enclave within the city of San Clemente, and praises his purple Polygala x dalmaisiana, commonly known as sweet pea shrub.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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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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The menu celebrates Mexican staples prepared with care and authenticity.—
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Attorney celebrates his Mexican heritage through art A prominent Arizona attorney has amassed a collection of artwork that celebrates his Mexican heritage.—
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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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Yet Biden gets kudos for drawing down 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when gasoline prices were topping out at a record $5 a gallon in June, Faucher says.—
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Greenwald, who was introduced with Bronx flair by Cardi B, also brought an aw-shucks attitude in accepting the kudos.—
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Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.—
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But a world where any country can topple another’s rulers, as long as it is preceded into battle by an opposition party that blesses its military action, will be awfully messy.—
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The see-through creation hails from Armani Privé's Fall/Winter 2021 Couture collection.—
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Saudi Arabia hails the dissolution as a win for regional stability and plans a Riyadh conference to address southern Yemen’s political future.—
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Come playoff time, such accolades matter not.—
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But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.—
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One of that Courier’s founders won acclaim from his peers for his tenure as dean of the University of Maryland’s journalism school.—
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In 1994, Chinese-American actress Vivian Wu garnered critical acclaim after appearing in The Joy Luck Club.—
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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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“Praises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/praises. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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