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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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
Christina Koch’s Emotional Speech About Planet Earth After returning home, Koch took the stage at Ellington Field in Houston to raucous applause.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The Virginia native talked about playing with Bueckers after the crowd burst into applause when the Wings guard, last season’s WNBA Rookie of the Year, was shown on the broadcast.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Her ordering strategy drew applause from the studio audience.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Because applause may elevate you.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The Virginia native talked about playing with Bueckers after the crowd burst into applause when the Wings guard, last season’s WNBA Rookie of the Year, was shown on the broadcast.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Her ordering strategy drew applause from the studio audience.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Because applause may elevate you.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applause
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The family of Troy Murray, a former forward and team broadcaster who died last month, got one of the day's loudest ovations when they were shown on the videoboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion’s Broadway experience hasn’t been all roses and standing ovations.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jokic secured his eligibility for the accolade by playing his 65th game on the last night of the regular season, narrowly meeting the NBA’s quota to appear on awards ballots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The choice of San Diego as the awards location isn’t necessarily an indication that special accolades will be awarded to local restaurants this year.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The toll of opting out of real relationships, in all their mess and glory, experts warn, could be a generation that arrives in the workforce unable to read a room, build trust over a coffee, or handle the one thing AI can never prepare you for—being told no.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Amazon Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara A mascara that’s guaranteed not to smudge your undereye is the crowning glory of anyone’s makeup collection.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Li received critical acclaim for her role as Grace Chow in Sinners.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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The show — created by, written by, and starring Rachel Bloom — lasted four seasons, garnering several awards and critical acclaim, despite low ratings.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Companies that relied on flexible, bespoke private credit loans during the low-rate era are now finding it harder and more expensive to roll over debt, particularly those in sectors facing structural disruption.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Howell-Baptiste is most known for her roles in the feature films Cruella, Queenpins and We Strangers as well as series credits Sugar and Barry.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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And some of their contemporaries led the way in the online onset of praise for their honesty and perseverance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Phillip – the only Black woman to helm a primetime news program in the most coveted block of news programming – garners praise for keeping her cool as host amid the show's heated hour-long runtime.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Further out, a cemetery monument stands in honor of the 150 people who died at the camp during their imprisonment.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Landmarks across the globe, from Prince’s beloved hometown Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, and NYC’s Times Square to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, were bathed in purple in honor of the maverick.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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