- present participle of praise.
praising
Example Sentences
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“Thank you for praising me,” Mr. Brookhiser writes in summarizing Lafayette’s speeches, “but thank you above all for causing the world to esteem America.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Telegraph called the show "flawless", external, praising its "Hollywood-indebted" staging, and Grande's "genuine affection for Britain".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Apple's chief executive Tim Cook bid farewell to the tech giant on Monday, paying tribute to founder Steve Jobs and praising staff as "extraordinary," as he passed the baton to incoming CEO John Ternus.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
No wonder Vance didn’t immediately issue a statement praising his fellow Appalachian, leaving the job to his wife, Usha.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
One of their productions, Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito, begins and ends with a heavenly chorus of angels praising God the Creator.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
