1
as in ovations
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 accolades
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 applauses
Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauses
Noun
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Performances of the song by school a cappella groups have been met with strongly positive reactions and standing ovations.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hensley and Anderson obviously had plenty of fans in the building and got the loudest ovations.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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But whether or not the external accolades come, the recognition from her teammates carries more weight for UConn guard than any award ever could.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bowman’s career was one steeped in accolades.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the last 40 years, their lives and careers all took divergent paths marked by innovation, acclaim, and infamy.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following successful tenures at Lacoste and Carven, her Bottega Veneta debut arrived to strong acclaim—and, to no one’s surprise, full shopping carts.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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China’s past glories may be recast as part of an extended narrative of dominance, and America’s eight-decade reign may come to be regarded as a mere blip.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The showstopper was a two-and-a-half-pound horsehair crab, one of the glories of Hokkaido's coastal waters, presented whole and then steamed and shelled.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The original series took home the Golden Globe for best drama in 2019 and earned AFI TV Program of the Year honors in each of its first five seasons, from 2014 to 2018.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mirabal chose honors chemistry.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Marsan’s recent credits include the series Heartstopper and Supacell, along with such features as Fair Play and Back to Black.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her additional credits include the recurring role of Penny on Lost.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Applauses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauses. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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