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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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the coordinated response from local and regional law enforcement agencies, including the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Manor Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Bickerstaff repeatedly praised the growth and resilience of a roster that rapidly developed into a contender.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Jeffries was hailed as a messaging genius, and his status as a rising star was cemented.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Friendly Ronald Wang, who hailed from Noble Palace and A Wong, is front of house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 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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Manager Dave Roberts has commended Sasaki for being more open-minded about feedback and change this season.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In his latest letter, Uthmeier commended the league for altering the Rooney Rule language on its website after receiving his initial warning letter in March but added the revisions raise more questions.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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