laud
verb (used with object)
to praise; extol.
lauding
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present participleof laud.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The opening of the new bridge comes just more than a month after North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge, with Pyongyang lauding it as a sign of closer ties.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Southampton midfielder has family links to Israel on his mother's side, with Hallgrimsson lauding the 26-year-old's "incredible emotional control".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
A few thanked me with national clips lauding my virtual teaching venture.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed Mayor Karen Bass in her bid for reelection Thursday, lauding her for reductions in street homelessness and violent crime in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
I praised the response as “magnificent” to the press, lauding our people for “defying unprecedented intimidation by the state.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
