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
The Status report noted that Pelley was applauded multiple times by other staffers during the meeting.
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Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The Foundation didn't just applaud.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Seconds later, the people in the room applauded for Pelley, according to the recording.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Business groups applauded that opinion.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The Foundation didn't just applaud.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Seconds later, the people in the room applauded for Pelley, according to the recording.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Business groups applauded that opinion.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
Verb
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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On the ground, rising fuel costs in tourism-dependent Southeast Asia are squeezing taxi and ride-hailing app drivers.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Severe thunderstorms may bring tornadoes, hail the size of tennis balls and winds up to 70 mph to Colorado’s Eastern Plains on Saturday afternoon, National Weather Service forecasters said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Why Vang doesn’t say the Pledge of Allegiance When asked about Vang’s practice of abstaining from saluting the flag, her campaign spokesperson said that her past statements on the matter speak for themselves.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Along the journey, sidewalks were lined with people waving American flags and saluting the motorcade.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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