as in to congratulate
to praise too much
critically belauded in his heyday, that early 20th-century novelist is now largely forgotten
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belaud
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While the stadium hardly reacted to Hopkins' touchdown, the Eagles players and staff on the sidelines (and the fans in the stands) were already congratulating each other with high fives and hugs.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Imagine receiving a message from your supervisor congratulating you on your recent promotion.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group that Kennedy founded, applauded his confirmation on Thursday.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes commended his wife's influence Sept. 11 when asked about Trump's comments about her.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Duffy commended the work of Philadelphia officials and first responders, in addition to the NTSB and FAA investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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In between awards at the Friday, Feb. 7 ceremony in Los Angeles, host Handler, 49, stood next to Fiennes' table and began praising Nicole Kidman's 2024 erotic thriller Babygirl.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Zach Seidl, a spokesperson for Bass, praised Soboroff’s lengthy record in the city, working to develop Playa Vista, bringing Staples Center — now Crypto.com Arena — to downtown and serving on the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky isn’t alone among prominent Ukrainians in trying to butter up Trump.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Warming the milk and butter up first helps to avoid any milk fat white spots on top of your decadent chocolate cake.—
Melissa Gray,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2024
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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The team demonstrated the robotic arm both gently stroking an egg (without the HeTRM) and cracking the shell (with the HeTRM).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the video, Linn holds Willow in her arms, scratches behind his ears and strokes his face.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Do not massage shampoo into the whole length of your hair, as this can lead to dryness and frizziness.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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The package will include a 60-minute couples massage with a choice of a complimentary enhancement, such as aromatherapy, hand & foot massage or a scalp massage.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Belaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belaud. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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