congratulating
noun C2- The act by which someone is congratulated; congratulation.
Plural congratulatings
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The Stag, congratulating himself on his safety, began to express his sincere thanks to the Oxen who had kindly helped him in the hour of need.
And then the girls were around them and Anne was the center of a laughing, congratulating group.
Watson lingered with Holmes, congratulating him upon this fresh leaf added to his laurels.
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