praise
noun
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
are praising
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present progressiveof praise.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Politicians on both the left and right are praising the program’s potential to help close the country’s wealth gap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Some are praising the early parole decision while others say Pistorius should remain behind bars for much longer.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
A visit many here are praising him for.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2023
Politicians are praising Senator John Fetterman for his openness about his depression.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
The churches in the country I stay with a few days, and then leave them two or three weeks; they are praising the Lord and are glad to see me when I visit them.
From Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission by Orson F. Whitney
