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
Ripa kicked off Wednesday's edition of Live by telling the audience about Gelman's induction into the organization at the New York City ceremony as the studio crowd applauded.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
By the end of the speech, some members of the crowd stood and some lightly applauded.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Tech Oversight, an AI oversight advocacy organization that set its sights on the California Legislature earlier this year, applauded Wiener and Newsom for supporting SB 53 despite Big Tech’s objections.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Outfielder Andrew McCutchen, a Pirates teammate of Morton’s for seven seasons through 2015, stood on the field in front of the visitor’s dugout and applauded.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In delivering his 2025 Convocation and State of the University address, Cal State Fullerton President Ronald Rochon applauded the university’s recent achievements and provided an optimistic view of the future.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Reddit commenters applauded her for not disrupting the wedding.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
At issue is whether budget-year changes—passed quietly in 2025 and applauded by some ultra-Orthodox leaders—let yeshivas meet state requirements without reliably teaching core subjects such as English, math and civics.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
In a statement, Brightline applauded the federal government’s recent efforts.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
By the end of the speech, some members of the crowd stood and some lightly applauded.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Tech Oversight, an AI oversight advocacy organization that set its sights on the California Legislature earlier this year, applauded Wiener and Newsom for supporting SB 53 despite Big Tech’s objections.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Outfielder Andrew McCutchen, a Pirates teammate of Morton’s for seven seasons through 2015, stood on the field in front of the visitor’s dugout and applauded.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In delivering his 2025 Convocation and State of the University address, Cal State Fullerton President Ronald Rochon applauded the university’s recent achievements and provided an optimistic view of the future.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Thousands of Reddit commenters applauded her for not disrupting the wedding.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
At issue is whether budget-year changes—passed quietly in 2025 and applauded by some ultra-Orthodox leaders—let yeshivas meet state requirements without reliably teaching core subjects such as English, math and civics.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
In a statement, Brightline applauded the federal government’s recent efforts.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
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TikTok users have praised Worley for saving Juni, leading to more than 1,600 comments on the TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs' approach, which was the result of a complex collaboration between academic experts, state leaders and local stakeholders, has been widely praised.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The discovery of major lithium reserves in Germany has been hailed as a step toward lessening Europe’s reliance on the foreign supply of the mineral critical for batteries and the electric vehicle (EV) market.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 1997, Vogue Paris hailed the spring haute couture season as the shock that Paris needed in order to jolt it back into its leadership position as the global capital of fashion, at a time when its crown appeared to be slipping.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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After the race, Five-time Nürburgring 24 Hours winner Timo Bernhard got emotional about Verstappen's feat and commended the driver for bringing attention to endurance racing.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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