How to Use praise in a Sentence
- A good teacher praises students when they do well.
- People gather in churches to praise the Lord.
- We praise God for your safe arrival.
- Critics praised her as both an actor and director.
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Spring praised Wiancek for his part in that.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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He should be praised, not condemned.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Then, Glover went on to praise Musk.
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Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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And each got on their feet to praise the new arrival.
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Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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Except Kim praised the wrong pop star.
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Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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This isn’t the first time the couple has been praised for their work.
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Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Each praised the work that Napier did.
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Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump in turn has praised Nvidia’s prowess.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, he was praised for all that again.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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The chief praised the officer who got hit.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Lewis praised Costello for putting in the hard work to get back.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Khloé praised her mom for her selfless gesture.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Venable praised the effort on the play.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leaders who stay measured are praised.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Customers have praised the faster service.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Still, the judges praised her performance.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Friends and fans were quick to share their thoughts, praising the actress for her progress.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The rapper went on to praise Ross’ voice and spirit.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Sep. 2025
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Shoppers praise it for its great support and just the right amount of padding.
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Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Black praised everyone that helped.
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Mike Toole,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kids respond well to praise, even when it's not directly said to them.
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Margery D. Rosen,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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It’s praised as being on par with pasta served at high-end restaurants.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Others praised Sweeney's acting in the episode.
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Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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For the album trailer, many fans praised your acting!
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Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Oct. 2025
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Devitt praised the crowd for showing up and marching.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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On offense, Clark is praised for his pure hit tool and bat-to-ball data.
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Evan Petzold,
Detroit Free Press,
10 July 2023
- I have nothing but praise for the hospital staff.
- He deserves praise for the way he's handled this crisis.
- People gathered in the church to sing praises to the Lord.
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Now there’s all kinds of praise.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s lofty praise, to be sure.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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That isn’t small praise, mind you.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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The suite was full of praise all day.
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Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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So get ready for the praise to roll in!
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Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jayson Tatum echoed that praise.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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The praise was not a side effect.
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Terry Oroszi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Cannot sing her praises enough.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Stiller has nothing but praise for his costar.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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High praise came from more than just the panel.
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Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
2 Mar. 2026
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And there's a reason for the praise.
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New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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She's also heard praise from her mom.
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Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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He's been heaping praise on you for this.
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Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Do not sleep with your star, and do not let praise go to your head.
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Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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For him, there are few higher terms of praise.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The move has already won praise from some of them.
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Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Which of these items is most worthy of praise, though?
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Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Let praise land, then keep going at your own pace.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Snoop’s praise climbed even higher.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s the kind of praise Chiefs fans must love to hear.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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All praise to the blue alien for showing her the light!
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Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s not enough hours in the day to sing her praises.
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Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The guests at your next potluck will be singing your praises!
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Ball’s former head coach gave him a huge bit of praise, too.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s postgame praise didn’t stop at Ip and Paulsen.
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Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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On this mark, the Fed deserves praise.
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Aaron Klein,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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This treat would leave Elvis singing some praises.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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