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Recent Examples of bravo
Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Mentoring and advice to the nonprofit world, all good and bravo and yes.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
So bravo to Aslan Khabliev, CEO of Loewe Technology, who is steering a century-old German brand into a new era.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Heard ‘bravo, bravo, bravo’ over the announcements.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Mentoring and advice to the nonprofit world, all good and bravo and yes.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Bravo to ProPublica for asking for those letters, and bravo to the children brave enough to write them.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
So bravo to Aslan Khabliev, CEO of Loewe Technology, who is steering a century-old German brand into a new era.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravo
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The military was previously criticized internationally for sinking an Iranian ship in the Indian Ocean in March, the first such incident with a torpedo since World War II.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ultra Maritime also highlighted that today’s torpedo threats are faster, quieter, and more intelligent than ever before.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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This is a Horatio Alger-style rags-to-riches, hooray-for-capitalism parable for a generation that has no idea who Horatio Alger was.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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The story, with a concept from Rebecca Feldman, book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics from William Finn, is a big hooray for the underdog.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Parry applauded the decision by Deputy Judge Sarah Clarke to dismiss Mitch Winehouse's claim that the two were not entitled to sell the items and did so without his knowledge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Police scoff at the idea, so the women decide to find the murderer on their own.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The statement said Midlothian police are partnered with other agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, in the hunt for the murderer.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cronenworth hit a grounder to the left side in last night’s eighth inning, crossed first base before the throw and raised his hands in a sort of hit hallelujah.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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What better time to shout hallelujah than Easter Sunday?—
Jorie Nicole McDonald,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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But in the following match against Australia and the subsequent match that led to their elimination, the team sang along and saluted during the national anthem.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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And why was the would-be assassin’s body cremated so quickly without an autopsy?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Caine’s movie comes after Ana de Armas starred in last year’s Ballerina, the first non-Wick standalone title in the franchise, about a young Ruska Roma assassin seeking vengeance for her father.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Texas walkout drew a collective huzzah, with the chief Democratic group focused on state legislative power calling on their members to retaliate in spades.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Her final months in office have included great huzzahs in her honor, including receiving the Charlotte Rotary Club’s Excellence in Leadership Award and being named Charlotte Woman of the Year.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2025
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“Bravo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravo. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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