applaud

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Recent Examples of applaud Staging a beloved property means Disney knows there’s an audience ready to applaud having memories recreated live. David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025 The audience is allowed to applaud or boo both contestants and the judges. Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 June 2025 Holmes applauded the coordination between the different groups. Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025 Advertisement Newsom applauded that part of the decision, and noted that litigation regarding the matter will continue. Solcyré Burga, Time, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for applaud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
Verb
  • The viral TikTok video has amassed over 1,000 comments already, as many social-media users praised the adorable bond that Peach and Bear have.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • TikTok praised Trump for signing an extension Thursday.
    Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Some hail it as the ultimate productivity amplifier.
    Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • For now, Senate leaders are hailing the stablecoin bill as a landmark piece of legislation that overcame the partisan divisions of Trump’s second term.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • While Anthropic should be commended for telling the truth, eliminating such assistance for terrorism should not be left up to any one party.
    Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Netflix should be commended for respecting France’s extensive streaming regulation, the President of Lupin producer Gaumont Television France said today at Conecta Fiction.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • At times, Trump stood and saluted as troops marched past the reviewing stand.
    Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
  • Various groups of soldiers marched along the street, with Trump standing to salute at multiple points.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 15 June 2025

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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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