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praising





ADJECTIVE
panegyric
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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Caedmon then miraculously composed the hymn, producing a carefully crafted poem praising God for creating the world.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

This time around, the president is already praising Xi as his “friend” and predicting a “fantastic future together.”

From Salon • May 14, 2026

I’m praising the Sixers, of, like, the last 100 or so hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He spoke of "the living mosaic of the United States", praising it and the UK both as "vibrant, diverse and free societies".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The village gathers, and the young men sing songs they’ve made up themselves—songs praising the elders or their families or the cattle.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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