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
Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
The rescue also drew praise on social media, with many users applauding Myron's quick actions and willingness to help a stranger.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
For seven minutes after the final whistle, players and staff stood on the edge of the penalty area applauding the Liverpool supporters amassed in the Bill Shankly Kop as the Jota song remained on loop.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
That is worth acknowledging and applauding.
—Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Capaldi's more than 300,000 followers were quick to jump into the comment section of the now-viral post, with many applauding her choices.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Instead of taking selfies, applauding and cherishing family memories at the event, the comedian admitted to smuggling in booze, fighting with a guard and getting kicked out.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
In fact, Seydoux was among those in the audience applauding tonight.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore and Pawel Pawlikowski could be seen applauding in the audience after the screening.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Verb
Sunday night’s ceremony offered a different message — Broadway is willing to work with Rudin, but applauding him is still a bridge too far.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
The rescue also drew praise on social media, with many users applauding Myron's quick actions and willingness to help a stranger.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
For seven minutes after the final whistle, players and staff stood on the edge of the penalty area applauding the Liverpool supporters amassed in the Bill Shankly Kop as the Jota song remained on loop.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
That is worth acknowledging and applauding.
—Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Capaldi's more than 300,000 followers were quick to jump into the comment section of the now-viral post, with many applauding her choices.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Instead of taking selfies, applauding and cherishing family memories at the event, the comedian admitted to smuggling in booze, fighting with a guard and getting kicked out.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
In fact, Seydoux was among those in the audience applauding tonight.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore and Pawel Pawlikowski could be seen applauding in the audience after the screening.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauding
Adjective
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One more win on Saturday would turn those party celebrations into something even more special and would only enhance those positive vibes around the club.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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Kelli cries over how solid the Mwangi unit is, praising Gerald as a father and husband and affirming that Shamea’s ass is real, while everyone else looks on, bewildered.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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On Friday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson posted on social media praising a reported drop in homicides in his city on Gun Violence Awareness Day.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Conservative state lawmakers who have received tens of thousands of dollars from Gleason and his family are also those who have consistently sponsored, or at least provided their favorable votes, to bills that would directly benefit his precious metals business.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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In nearly half of those actions, the plaintiffs have won a preliminary injunction against the administration or a favorable ruling, said Lawrence Pacheco, a spokesman for Weiser’s office.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Beijing/Seoul — Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first visit to North Korea in seven years wasn’t just loaded with rhetoric hailing historic ties between China and its longstanding – and only – treaty ally.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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But the bans only enhanced his fame, with conservative pundits hailing him as a free-speech martyr.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Why Vang doesn’t say the Pledge of Allegiance When asked about Vang’s practice of abstaining from saluting the flag, her campaign spokesperson said that her past statements on the matter speak for themselves.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Along the journey, sidewalks were lined with people waving American flags and saluting the motorcade.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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And the crowd, for the most part, barely made a peep while Simon played (although fans were appropriately appreciative during the song breaks).—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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And Jones is, for the record, deeply appreciative of those fans.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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In a now-viral video shared to HELLO!'s Instagram, Streep, 76, was filmed giving Blunt's impressive Schiaparelli gown an approving once-over that had Miranda Priestly written all over it.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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From my observations, many enterprises are rapidly evolving from deploying AI systems that just answer questions to agentic AI systems that make decisions, such as approving transactions, triggering workflows and coordinating actions across core systems.—
Shekhar Iyer,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauding. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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