applauses

plural of applause

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauses
Noun
  • Finally, in regards to reports about the Colosseum crowd’s tepid response to stars or presentations, know that exhibitors in the room have never been a ferocious Cannes Film Festival crowd with standing ovations and whistling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The ovations in 1966 went on forever, in a startling kind of release that even Bernstein, who certainly enjoyed acclaim, thought was a bit curious.
    David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Andre's achievements have earned him numerous accolades in his field.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The Rebels featured the best defensive line south of Columbus, Ohio, and several players received high accolades.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The British American royal and entrepreneur, 43, shared a behind-the-scenes teaser for her lifestyle brand, which launched in April to fan acclaim, in an Instagram post June 23.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
  • Understanding how shy Jones was, Morrison joined her for interviews and used her own literary capital (Sula had recently appeared to acclaim) to advocate for her work.
    Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
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“Applauses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauses. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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