as in positive
expressing approval
a student encouraged by his teacher's applauding comments
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as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauding
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans rose as one, applauding and cheering the confirmation of their spot in this most American spectacle.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Additional clips and photos show the actress enjoying the wedding from the back row and applauding as the couple gets hitched.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Not everyone is applauding all the changes.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Audience reactions from early access screenings have been similar, with moviegoers also applauding the film’s creativity and humor.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
The fans ended up applauding their team proudly despite being eliminated; a rare sight for the Camp Nou.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The vice president and speaker of the House smiled, laughed and rose to their feet, applauding with many in the gallery.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
State of the Union addresses routinely feature one side of the chamber standing and cheering when their party’s president is in power while the other side sits without applauding.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,spencer Kimball,megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The nonprofit issued a statement on Wednesday applauding Huerta’s decision to share her story.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans rose as one, applauding and cheering the confirmation of their spot in this most American spectacle.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Additional clips and photos show the actress enjoying the wedding from the back row and applauding as the couple gets hitched.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Not everyone is applauding all the changes.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Audience reactions from early access screenings have been similar, with moviegoers also applauding the film’s creativity and humor.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
The fans ended up applauding their team proudly despite being eliminated; a rare sight for the Camp Nou.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The vice president and speaker of the House smiled, laughed and rose to their feet, applauding with many in the gallery.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
State of the Union addresses routinely feature one side of the chamber standing and cheering when their party’s president is in power while the other side sits without applauding.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,spencer Kimball,megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauding
Adjective
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Relations with friends as well as groups will be a positive experience for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, some progressive allies rushed to denounce Israel’s military response while either praising or refusing to condemn Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Downtown trees offer favorable habitat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for celebrating the holiday.—
Jason Pierce,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The actor is set to star alongside Dakota Fanning in Apple TV’s untitled original thriller series hailing from Alex Cary, who previously created the mini-series A Spy Among Friends and earned his thriller cred as a writer-producer on Homeland.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Competition is heating up at the luxury end of the ride-hailing market.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The investigation came about after Kid Rock shared a video to X of himself saluting the helicopter hovering near his home.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Kid Rock posted on his social media two videos of him pointing to and saluting two AH-64 Apache helicopters flying low and hovering adjacent to his swimming pool.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lately, though, some of the brand’s content has found an appreciative audience among people who believe the United States would be better off without immigrants and people of color.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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The co-directors and producer Sarah Strunin spoke to an appreciative Copenhagen audience after a screening early this week.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My hostess stands in the middle of her guests and offers me the slightest of nods, the quick upward pull of an approving smile.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of requiring separate backend infrastructure, websites advertise capabilities directly through the browser where users are present and approving actions.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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