as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauded
Mayor Dean Trantalis applauded that move.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The two embraced again as the audience applauded.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Saving an upper stage This decision to reduce the risks of the eventual lunar landing mission with an interim test closer to home has largely been applauded by the space community.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The graduates cheered and applauded.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Andrew Rein, president of the independent Citizens Budget Commission, also applauded the reforms.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The judge even applauded the agreement.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Supporters of the rule change have applauded the move, calling it a victory for gun owners.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Postgame, Massey and Quatraro applauded Kolek’s poise, especially after the go-ahead home run.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The two embraced again as the audience applauded.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Saving an upper stage This decision to reduce the risks of the eventual lunar landing mission with an interim test closer to home has largely been applauded by the space community.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The graduates cheered and applauded.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Andrew Rein, president of the independent Citizens Budget Commission, also applauded the reforms.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The judge even applauded the agreement.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Supporters of the rule change have applauded the move, calling it a victory for gun owners.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Postgame, Massey and Quatraro applauded Kolek’s poise, especially after the go-ahead home run.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
Verb
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Other commenters praised Shepard for genuinely prioritizing Bell's desires on the holiday.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Postecoglou memorably praised them after Bergvall scored in Spurs’ 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of last season’s Carabao Cup semi-final.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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His hire in Atlanta was hailed as a savvy move.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Parsons was a 63-year-old former Naval officer who hailed from Tillicoultry, in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Mother’s Day is a holiday dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers, motherhood and the influence of maternal figures in America, and practically all NFL teams saluted the day on social media, including the New England Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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That was reinforced in the moments after Game 4, as a notoriously tough Philly crowd saluted the pesky Flyers for making it all the way into the second week of May.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In 2024, he was commended for making 43 such arrests.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Supervisor Jim Desmond must be commended for making fire preparedness a top priority.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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