as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
the applaudable goal of working one's way through college
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Recent Examples of applaudable
His ability to make consistent plays and become the most reliable pass catcher for the team was applaudable.
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Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 15 Jan. 2026
For all of its applaudable deep research, the show is at once painstakingly specific in its references and somewhat generic in its beats.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 15 Jan. 2026
For all of its applaudable deep research, the show is at once painstakingly specific in its references and somewhat generic in its beats.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaudable
Adjective
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Hegseth's military awards include two Bronze Star Medals for meritorious service, according to the Pentagon.—
June 1,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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In those situations, eligibility rules are viewed as non-meritorious and undermining a competitive market for teams to buy players’ services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Hydrating Body Wash From the same line as the body cream Bieber and Moore use, the Glow Getter Multi-Oil Hydrating Body Wash is worthy of a spot in your beauty routine.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Amanita and Sotheby’s both seem to present fossils less as scientific artifacts than as aesthetic objects worthy of gallery walls and collector interest.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Djed Spence has done an admirable job covering Udogie but will be able to focus on challenging Pedro Porro to be first-choice right-back.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And newsletters do an admirable job servicing communities, which here at Forbes can mean age (Under 30), race (ForbesBLK) or gender (ForbesWomen), as well as job title.—
Randall Lane,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Seb Stafford-Bloor’s excellent Transfer Tiers series is moving on to central defenders today.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The right-shot defenseman has had an excellent tournament for Finland, who advanced to the semifinals with a win over Czechia.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Intentionally violating the CC&Rs assessment allocation, even for a commendable reason, could place the board outside the business judgment rule as well as outside the coverage of the HOA’s directors and officers liability insurance.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Jiuzhang may not be a versatile quantum computing system, but its rapid advancements, such as an order-of-magnitude increase in scale over previous iterations, are commendable.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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That said, the adoption of a sane policy on freedom of expression, while laudable, is not a silver bullet.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Its curious name is a contraction of the English and Arabic words for water, while its underlying philosophy falls in line with the Red Sea’s laudable sustainability efforts.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, your eyes come to rest on the hotel’s facade—an impressive grid of local stone and wooden louvers that is Urquiola’s ode to the oeuvre of Rationalist architect Giuseppe Terragni.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The dam, a five-year construction job that was completed in 1936 during the depths of the Great Depression, is often hailed as one of the nation’s most impressive works of infrastructure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Outside of Zach Benson and Josh Doan, not many Sabres skaters had praiseworthy performances in this game.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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While the exterior features of the shed are certainly praiseworthy, the construction of the structure is also impressive.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Applaudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaudable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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