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as in to praise
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 to summon
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 barrage
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 hail
Karen Idelson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
At the Republican National Convention days later, Trump was hailed as a martyr, with attendees wearing bandages over their ears in solidarity with him.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Troy Smith, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
The men competing in Finding Mr. Christmas hail from Texas, New Jersey, California, and Vancouver.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The film has been hailed for its exceptional cinematography and strong performances by the cast.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
At the Republican National Convention days later, Trump was hailed as a martyr, with attendees wearing bandages over their ears in solidarity with him.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latest: Parts of the area saw small amounts of hail and graupel early last week.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
The men competing in Finding Mr. Christmas hail from Texas, New Jersey, California, and Vancouver.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kentucky residents react to streaming issues on Netflix during Tyson-Paul fight Kentucky residents sounded off on social media about the fight, some complaining of the glitchy experience while others praised Tyson for lasting eight rounds before ultimately losing to Paul.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keke Palmer has a few great impressions in her repertoire, and can now add Nicki Minaj to the list, as the actress is being praised for her subtle impersonation of the rap star during her visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Her rally in Houston late last month rivaled any recent sporting or musical event in my mind, summoning memories of Obama’s 2008 acceptance speech in Denver.Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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By summoning offense that had been missing the first three quarters, Williams and the Chicago Bears rallied from a 12-point deficit to take a 15-12 lead against Washington with 23 seconds left, followed by a two-point conversion.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Johnson applauds Harris' commitment to hire 14,000 behavioral health care workers in U.S. schools and warns of Trump's statements on withholding federal funding to schools that teach about the history of slavery.Monica Eng, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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She's had some movies that weren't exactly critically acclaimed.David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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While his songwriting has earned him recognition in the industry, Davis is also acclaimed for his dynamic stage presence.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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If the question is asked in a friendly way, most people will answer in the same vein.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Hail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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