bravoed

verb

past tense of bravo
as in rose (to)

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  1. clapped
  2. cracked up
  3. applauded
  4. praised
Verb
  • Last week, as dusk draped over the water, fans clapped the musicians through their last song of the night.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • After the performance, Moore clapped and embraced the girls in a group hug.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Definition of clapped
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  • Being at the top of your game and winning on the biggest stages isn’t always all it's cracked up to be.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
  • And leftovers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially after multiple days on repeat.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of cracked up
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  • Johnson, of Louisiana, applauded Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and others on the panel for moving swiftly to advance the resolution and unlock what would be Republicans’ third reconciliation bill this Congress.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The chamber, filled with a number of Democratic and Republican senators, applauded after she was sworn in.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • It’s praised by critics as one of their best albums and has earned regular spots on their setlists ever since.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • Messi praised Yamal as a top talent during an event with Fanatics in between the respective press conferences.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of praised
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