applauses

plural of applause

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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. Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauses
Noun
  • The first responders received two separate standing ovations as Higgins detailed their efforts and the significance of their work in giving people hope.
    Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • For Toronto, the ovations served as a reminder that while roster turnover is inevitable in Major League Baseball, players who leave a lasting impact on a franchise can be remembered more fondly than some others.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • These are the latest accolades for the project, which also garnered top honors from the Esserman Journalism Awards and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
    Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Artists and productions here have earned two Pulitzer Prizes, 22 Tony Awards, and more than 160 Jeff Awards, among other accolades.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Christopher Nolan's *The Odyssey* has premiered to widespread acclaim, solidifying his unique standing in the film industry.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The Automated Ball-Strike system debuted this season to widespread acclaim.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • That said, there is nothing inherently bad about looking to past glories or tradition to inform a new design.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • But above all, this page-turner by one of today’s great nonfiction writers is alert to the glories and terrors of daily inner life.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Poetry (2022) among other honors, McSweeney is also co-founder and co-editor of Action Books.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Back in February, the guild bestowed its top film honors on Frankenstein — which went on to win Best Makeup & Hairstyling at the Academy Awards — Sinners and One Battle After Another.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Additional credits include Hulu’s Crush, Peacock’s Poker Face, Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time, and a recurring role on ABC’s The Goldbergs.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • When an individual customer wants to return a pair of shoes, retailers typically get invoice credits, Moore told me—that is, the brand counts the cost of the return against Moore’s orders.
    Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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“Applauses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauses. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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