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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The Telegraph called the show "flawless", external, praising its "Hollywood-indebted" staging, and Grande's "genuine affection for Britain".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Earlier this year Tiffany was praising the technology and voting to speed AI infrastructure through.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The new version seems unlikely to have the same problem, with some groups immediately praising the lack of fee caps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
CNN released a statement praising Holmes for asking “a tough, relevant, and newsworthy question on behalf of the American people” and calling personal insults “beneath the office.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
And now to find Mrs. Coulter suggesting this, and praising that, and paying for it all, and more...
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
