as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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Recent Examples of ovation
Neymar, who had been out with a calf injury, finally got into the game in the 76th minute, and got a huge ovation.
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Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Their peers gave them a standing ovation.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions The Tony Awards are often remembered for standing ovations, emotional acceptance speeches, and career-defining wins.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Their peers gave them a standing ovation.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions The Tony Awards are often remembered for standing ovations, emotional acceptance speeches, and career-defining wins.
—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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Gilberto Mora left the field to applause.
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Strong showing of support Atterbeary called her victory Tuesday night to roaring applause from a crowd of supporters.
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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