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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 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 Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday. — David Hickey, NBC news, 22 June 2026 But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauds
  1. praises
  2. hails
  3. salutes
  4. commends
Verb
  • 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
  • While Tarlov was grateful for his advice, her book praises current Fox News Chief Executive Suzanne Scott for creating a workplace culture that is much more hospitable to women.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 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
Verb
  • Video clips on social media showed a CSKA fan making Nazi salutes when Derry fans raised a banner with an anti-fascist slogan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Following Fuentes’ lead, other influencers on the far-right have also taken to questioning the Holocaust and filming videos praising Adolf Hitler, throwing Nazi salutes and singing along to antisemitic songs.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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