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
Supporters of the rule change have applauded the move, calling it a victory for gun owners.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
At the time, Jim ranked Microsoft third after Alphabet and Amazon, whose capex outlook hikes were applauded by the market.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 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
Immigration Minister Tony Burke issued a statement that applauded the ruling as a win for Australia's control over immigration.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Critics applauded the righteous sentiment, voting it the fifth best single of the year in the Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop poll.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Patel applauded authorities for tracking down and arresting the two men in connection with the explosion that unfolded late last Halloween night.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Predictably, the photos went viral; fans applauded Richards’s honesty.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
At the time, Jim ranked Microsoft third after Alphabet and Amazon, whose capex outlook hikes were applauded by the market.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 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
Immigration Minister Tony Burke issued a statement that applauded the ruling as a win for Australia's control over immigration.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Critics applauded the righteous sentiment, voting it the fifth best single of the year in the Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop poll.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Patel applauded authorities for tracking down and arresting the two men in connection with the explosion that unfolded late last Halloween night.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Predictably, the photos went viral; fans applauded Richards’s honesty.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 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
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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
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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 14 May. 2026.
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