1
as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public
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2
as in accolade
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city
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Recent Examples of applause
While airborne, the dancer crosses his legs in the air twice before landing, a feat that thrills ballet enthusiasts who are known to burst into applause at its conclusion.
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Shakira responded by kneeling alongside her and embracing her warmly, as the crowd erupted in applause.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2025
Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac shared a teary hug during the approximately 14-minute applause break.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2025
Wood’s words remain, sparking thought long after the applause fades.
—Llerraj Esuod, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Shakira responded by kneeling alongside her and embracing her warmly, as the crowd erupted in applause.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2025
Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac shared a teary hug during the approximately 14-minute applause break.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2025
Wood’s words remain, sparking thought long after the applause fades.
—Llerraj Esuod, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applause
Noun
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Tribute video and standing ovation for Merrill Kelly back at Chase Field.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rothrock, a Seattle native, made it 3-0 five minutes later, drawing a deafening ovation from the home crowd.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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But all the accolades mean nothing in Week 1, and the Eagles will be without a powerful run stopper who can also get to the quarterback throughout their NFC East battle with the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If anything, The Studio reinforces how, for all his accolades, Scorsese still struggles to raise money to shoot his films.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Spanning over 20 years of Martin’s life, Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes’ screenplay (with story by Katherine Fugate) leans into the general shape of the triumphant sports story — rising talent, gritty road to glory, many setbacks, eventual big win — but reimagines it as a much more common tale.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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After a global journey of 26 awards, with both audience and jury acclaim, and theatrical distribution in six countries, bringing the film into the North American market is an essential next step.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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From winning at Sundance and receiving universal critical acclaim to being year-end-listed by Barack Obama and landing an Oscar nom, Minding the Gap had a storybook run.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mid-summer changes to United’s revolving credit facility indicated a switch in strategy, and there was a more aggressive approach in the market following a summit in Iceland between Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their season might not be officially over – the Angels are not mathematically eliminated with 20 games left – but the final credits are beginning to roll on another box-office bust that will extend their playoff drought to 11 years and mark their 10th straight season with a losing record.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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She’s brought in outside consultants to help the finance office fix its inefficient accounting systems, drawing praise from state officials.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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DeMeco Ryans will have the honor to try to mesh all of the newcomers together to put a division-championship team on the field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each piece tells a story and honors culture, while allowing women who carry the bags to step into that story themselves.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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