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
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
At 0-2, Nimmo had started applauding and offering loud encouragement from the Rangers dugout.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
Just two weeks ago, Bravo fans were applauding the Summer House season 10 cast for having a candid discussion about race around the dinner table.
—Erica Campbell, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
As comments continue to roll in, the tone is largely supportive, with viewers applauding the woman for listening to medical advice and reconsidering her employment situation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
At 0-2, Nimmo had started applauding and offering loud encouragement from the Rangers dugout.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
Just two weeks ago, Bravo fans were applauding the Summer House season 10 cast for having a candid discussion about race around the dinner table.
—Erica Campbell, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
As comments continue to roll in, the tone is largely supportive, with viewers applauding the woman for listening to medical advice and reconsidering her employment situation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauding
Adjective
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Besides the obvious, the positive benefits from space programs are extensive, including medical and technological breakthroughs that affect our daily lives in countless positive ways.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hutson was thrown off the first two games in Washington, but then adjusted and left a positive impact on the series for the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In some cases, parents may even unintentionally reinforce the behavior by praising physical changes without understanding how they were achieved.—
Grace Baek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Recent poll results shared at a Tuesday night hearing showed 55% of those in a random sample were favorable to a mill levy override.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hope is a new administration more favorable to offshore wind will be in place by the time turbines are ready to touch federal waters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The vehicles are operated by Apollo Go, an autonomous ride-hailing service run by Chinese tech company Baidu.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 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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Playing in front of an appreciative sellout crowd, the Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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