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noun

Definition of baysnext
plural of bay
as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bay
1
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance the mob was baying for revenge

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2
as in howls
to make a long loud mournful sound the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

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  1. glory
  2. accolade
  3. distinction
  4. acclaim
  5. credit
  6. applause
  7. praise
  8. sun
Noun
  • Thankfully Kroos could do so as a treble winner given Carlo Ancelotti led his men to La Liga and Spanish Super Cup glory while Kroos' compatriots Borussia Dortmund were also overcome in a Wembley UCL final.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Like every game, new characters enter for a chance to win the pot to settle debts, for glory, or just to get rich.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of glory
Noun
  • This selection of 20 of the world’s finest gins has repeatedly earned high accolades in the most prestigious spirits competitions.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Begin and Sadat were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 — an accolade Carter himself would receive in 2002 for his peace and human rights efforts around the world.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of accolade
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  • For tech leaders, strategic partnerships with sports events and organizations present a moment of distinction to not only deepen their connections with audiences but also showcase their products at work.
    Josh Bruni, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • How people answered that question tended to reflect a lot about their larger beliefs – about the benefits of democracy, the importance of family, the distinctions between the U.S and Cuba, and immigration writ large.
    Code Switch, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • Weekend warriors turned Music Row favorites, the tandem's emergence from Pittsburgh's suburbs to growing mainstream country acclaim is a story that, in being told in the spotlight, doesn't precisely frame their rise correctly.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Patti LuPone Says Nicole Scherzinger 'Broke My Heart' with 'Unbelievable' Performance in Broadway's Sunset Blvd A handful of Broadway’s greatest talents have stepped into Rose's shoes before, all to great acclaim, including Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • Netanyahu takes personal credit for it, and the I.D.F. rushes into the buffer zone for the first time since 1974.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
  • To its credit, Doc is more adept at crafting moral dilemmas that force its characters to reckon with the cost of saving one child at the expense of another’s health, or a patient’s right to know a secret that could destroy his family.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of credit
Noun
  • After a brief pause, the demo successfully worked, leading employees in attendance to erupt in applause.
    Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Across the Atlantic, Alexandra Michler Kopelman graced the shores of Nantucket in Oscar de la Renta’s clean lines and a cathedral train worthy of applause.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of applause
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  • Corona will win the Southern Section Division 1 baseball championship, with Seth Hernandez earning praise as the Shohei Ohtani of high school baseball.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Aaron Brown, an anchor who earned widespread praise for incisive reporting and calm demeanor during CNN‘s coverage of 9/11, has died.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of praise
Noun
  • When the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun, the nights last longer.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of sun
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