celebrating

verb

present participle of celebrate
1
as in praising
to proclaim the glory of a personal essay that celebrates the single life

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2
as in commemorating
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays

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Recent Examples of celebrating According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, a public tribute celebrating Parton’s remarkable life and career is reportedly in the works—and Swift may be involved. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 Glenn Pysher, known to his family and friends as Bubba, spent Saturday night celebrating with friends at a local bar in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania. — Tom Hanson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Organized labor is celebrating the life and legacy of an artist who carried a union card for almost 60 years. — John Nichols, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 While Dolly Parton's life taught us countless lessons, one that stands out is that life's little comforts deserve celebrating. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Floor-to-wall photos of a screaming Kevin Gausman and celebrating Jeff Hoffman are now replaced with those of Brandon Valenzuela and José Soriano. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 But Democrats are celebrating the decision, which blunts some of the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this year allowing more coordinated spending between parties and candidates. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Regardless, the actor looks forward to celebrating with both productions. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento Bee and Nehemiah Leaders Programs are celebrating this year's 60 Change Makers. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrating
  1. praising
  2. commemorating
  3. blessing
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  • While praising Green’s composure, accuracy, consistency and feel, Westlake coach Rick Clausen also singled out the offensive line.
    — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Yiannopoulos also continued to have his eye on national politics, working on the 2024 presidential campaign of Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who fell from grace after praising Adolf Hitler and making a series of antisemitic comments.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of praising
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  • Zelensky expected on official visit to neighboring Moldova Zelensky was due to visit neighboring Moldova on Thursday to mark its national day commemorating its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In September, watch the Stratobowl Historic Hot Air Balloon Launch, commemorating a record-breaking 1935 balloon flight—with human passengers— into the stratosphere.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of commemorating
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  • By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of blessing

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“Celebrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrating. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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