praise
noun
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
praising
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present participleof praise.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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A former police chief himself, he said it was clear from Raman’s debate remarks that she was praising Special Order 40 and not Gates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Russia and Ukraine both said they would cooperate on the truce, with the Kremlin praising Melania Trump's role.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Sensible cat books,” Spark once said, “are devoted to praising the cat for its catness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the appointment of conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, praising her as a loyal supporter.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Aurier and Toulouse-Lautrec look at all of Vincent's paintings together, praising them to Vincent.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
