as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applaud
One of the few moments that the home crowd could applaud was Koss, who pitched a scoreless ninth inning and has yet to allow a run over five career innings.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kodai Senga threw up his hands and applauded his outfielder on the mound.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1,000 spectators cheer and applaud — families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in Goth outfits.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Jay Jean-Louis, president of the Haitian American Democratic Club of Broward, asked the crowd to applaud for her family.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kodai Senga threw up his hands and applauded his outfielder on the mound.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1,000 spectators cheer and applaud — families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in Goth outfits.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Jay Jean-Louis, president of the Haitian American Democratic Club of Broward, asked the crowd to applaud for her family.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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The response was praised by Republican politicians, who widely denounced the content of the chats, which was filled with slurs for Black, Jewish and gay people and included graphic calls for violence against Black people.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cornice headboards are trending again, praised for a classic, layered look.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Members of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) hailed the legislation as a measure to ensure institutional stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Advocates for 9/11 survivors hailed Hoylman-Sigal’s request.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should set aside partisan differences and publicly commend our military’s efforts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ivy Tech Day planned April 21 On April 21, Hoosiers will salute Ivy Tech campuses, including Valparaiso, in the fourth annual Ivy Tech Day.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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