laud
verb (used with object)
to praise; extol.
is lauding
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present progressiveof laud (3rd person singular).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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He is lauding “fraternity” and reminding the electorate of how he steered the country through the loneliness and economic hardship of the pandemic.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
Gov. Paul LePage has been a long critic of the “top-heavy” education system and is lauding rural schools’ efforts to work together to cut costs.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2017
If find it almost humorous that the author is lauding Europe of all places.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2016
John Fox was willing to strip down his offense to make the scheme suit Tebow’s unusual skill set and now the sports media is lauding him as a genius.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2011
For this exploit the ragamuffin is lauding him to the skies.
From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 by Nathaniel Parker Willis
