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 crowd applauded when Rahm took the bag from Garcia and started carrying it himself as caddie Adam Hayes hustled to catch up to the players.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
As the women let out stunned gasps, anti-Muslim activists cheered and applauded.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Dano remembered the audience applauding mid-movie while seeing the film for the first time at Sundance.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Attorney Alan Milstein, who led the antitrust litigation of former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett against the NFL’s eligibility rule, applauded the investigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
As the women let out stunned gasps, anti-Muslim activists cheered and applauded.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
Dano remembered the audience applauding mid-movie while seeing the film for the first time at Sundance.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Attorney Alan Milstein, who led the antitrust litigation of former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett against the NFL’s eligibility rule, applauded the investigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 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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In the decades after the war, Japanese Americans would be hailed as a model minority for their resilience and peaceful reintegration into American life.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Every year, the NFL receives an influx of prospects who hail from South Florida.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 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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The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But in the following match against Australia and the subsequent match that led to their elimination, the team sang along and saluted during the national anthem.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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