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
At the behest of Strathie’s family, fans also honored the longtime Tartan Army member with rousing applause in the 76th minute.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
The remark was met with loud applause and quickly spread across social media.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The crowd leapt to their feet for a long applause break.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
The remark was met with loud applause and quickly spread across social media.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The crowd leapt to their feet for a long applause break.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applause
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Schlittler allowed four hits and exited to a standing ovation after stranding two runners in the sixth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The James Beard Awards, among the highest accolades in the American culinary industry, were announced Monday night, turning winning restaurants into must-visit destinations.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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His post-match interview revealed the usual Messi, the man who continues to showcase the kind of humanity, dignity, honor and humility that defies every standard of today’s society, consumed with the search for attention and glory at any cost.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The trick went down well with the Swansea supporters and earned a League Two footballer wider acclaim.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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The group went on to earn national and international acclaim before its swaggering leader, Country Dick Montana, died on stage midway through a 1995 show in Whistler, Canada.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
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But missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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That’s just a credit to the writers on the show.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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The school system received significant state and national praise for improved test scores.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Florida’s Risk Protection Order law was never designed to win praise from gun-safety advocates.—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Karaban earned first-team All-Big East Conference honors as a senior this season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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In addition to setting a new world record for top scorer in the World Cup among men, Messi became the first to play in six World Cups — ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo later joining him with that honor, per NBC News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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