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adjective

as in positive
expressing approval a student encouraged by his teacher's applauding comments

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applauding

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verb

present participle of applaud
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
Verb
Ormond’s lawyers issued a statement on Thursday applauding the ruling. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Cam Smith spoiled a third consecutive two-strike slider, stared into the first-base dugout and saw his manager applauding. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The post was accompanied by pictures of him in a Man City shirt celebrating with club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, lifting the Champions League trophy, applauding the fans and celebrating the Premier League title in 2023. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Billboard also has an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Jung Kook posing for the campaign, showing off his silky dance moves and applauding at the end of a successful shoot. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 Delegates could be heard applauding inside the board room as the resolution was adopted ending the investigation after almost two decades. — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Others who attended the show are applauding Macklemore for speaking his mind. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 About three minutes of Nieto’s five-minute public statement was devoted to applauding the use of license plate readers in the investigation. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 But the design quickly sparked backlash and support online, with some applauding the farm's call for civil discourse and others questioning why Kirk was chosen as the face of one of the attraction's biggest annual draws. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauding
  1. positive
  2. praising
  3. favorable
  4. hailing
  5. good
  6. saluting
  7. appreciative
  8. acclaiming
Adjective
  • Carls pointed out that in the huddle during the timeouts, Campbell stayed upbeat and positive.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In May, Filosa laid out a five-year plan to achieve positive free cash flow by 2027.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of positive
Verb
  • At the same time, the Daily Beast reported on the Fielder fandom, with devotees praising his voice, competence and willingness to debase himself for the camera.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, Netanyahu appeared to make an electoral pitch to Israel’s settler right, praising them as serving Israel by establishing 100 new communities and farms in the West Bank.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of praising
Adjective
  • The district was widely viewed as more favorable to Republicans following redistricting, but Singer expressed confidence that his support extends beyond GOP voters.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Having an audience will yield a favorable or adverse outcome, and that outcome hinges largely on one’s ability to impress, or at least satisfy, those who sit in judgment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorable
Verb
  • Online media revenue, including digital advertising and streaming, is expected to rise 22% to $44 billion, while ride-hailing and food delivery are forecast to grow 15% to $40 billion in gross merchandise value, according to the report.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Banking, e-commerce, geolocation and ride-hailing services, as well as Alisa, Yandex’s virtual assistant, and multimodal AI chatbots all have suffered lasting disruptions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hailing
Adjective
  • While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Thunder star Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and best all-around defender during its title run two seasons ago, fractured a fibula and dislocated his left ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Verb
  • The Republican president had courted the Religious Right, even saluting PTL during a convention of televangelists.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of saluting
Adjective
  • Instead, captain Jared Spurgeon took the team’s new military-style helmet, complete with night-vision goggles attached, and delivered it to an appreciative Lorenz.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The filmmaker was showered with love and adoration by appreciative fans.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciative
Verb
  • In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.
    — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of acclaiming

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