applauds

verb

present tense third-person singular of applaud
as in praises
to declare enthusiastic approval of I applaud your decision to take that advanced course

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Recent Examples of applauds Even so, Wilson applauds Hamilton for making classical studies popular and accessible through her vigorous writing style and skill as a storyteller. — David Conrads, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026 The crowd applauds, marveling with a mixture of shock and awe at what Zada and his team have done with the footage. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The audience files in quietly, takes their seats, and applauds with almost formal restraint when Olivia and William emerge. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026 Donaldson lives above the smoke shop and applauds the efforts to close the store. — Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026 All are aghast, save Ser Torrhen Manderly, who applauds the farce. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 The Riles team takes home their third consecutive win in the ribs category, and the audience applauds as team members pump their fists in victory. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauds
  1. praises
  2. hails
  3. salutes
  4. commends
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  • The editorial praises the Shedd for trying to save the whales in this time of crisis, even though the animals had a record of previous poor living conditions and dubious care.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of praises
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  • Kyiv hails the vote as vital political backing after months of lobbying, but the sanctions’ real impact hinges on how aggressively Washington enforces the new powers at home and abroad.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Techno-optimism hails AI’s transformative potential to solve major social problems and address unmet needs.
    — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hails
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  • Opened in 2019, The Hotel Zags Portland’s mod decor salutes its midcentury origins (its building dates back to 1962) while still feeling current.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Musgraves participated in all-star salutes to Parton on previous awards shows, while the country icon was still living.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of salutes
Verb
  • The report commends changes including protecting wetlands, improving stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and expanding water quality monitoring, including notification programs that warn people about unsafe conditions in rivers and streams.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Maynard also commends the company for its presentation of the result, in light of AI’s tendency to copy humans’ mathematical results and present them as its own ideas.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commends

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“Applauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauds. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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