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
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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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Name three positive and three negative qualities someone else would ascribe to you.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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This operation was a great example of how strong partnerships, coordinated resources, traditional search and rescue techniques, and emerging technologies can all work together to achieve a positive outcome.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 June 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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In the Eastern Pacific, the opposite occurs, with favorable conditions supporting above-average hurricane season activity.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Forecast confidence is increasing that some storms could become strong to severe on Sunday, especially along and north of I-20, where wind shear will be slightly more favorable for storm organization.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
11 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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Speaking of which, the USWNT sent their best before kickoff.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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So, nights such as Friday at the Coliseum are the next-best thing.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Diana attended this event as a member of the Royal Family from 1981 to 1992, then saluting Queen Elizabeth II, without ever missing a single one.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 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
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“Applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauding. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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