as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of laud
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
To — gulp — laud Rob Manfred for bringing life back to the game?
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Plano Mayor John Muns and other city leaders have lauded AT&T’s move as another chapter in Plano’s success story.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
One culprit is California’s ultra-progressive state income tax that Newsom lauds.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
To — gulp — laud Rob Manfred for bringing life back to the game?
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
Verb
Abdul-Jabbar and Johnson lauded Riley during the unveiling ceremony, with Abdul-Jabbar reminiscing about a relationship that goes all the way back to their high school days in New York.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Plano Mayor John Muns and other city leaders have lauded AT&T’s move as another chapter in Plano’s success story.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laud
Noun
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The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump called Hellebuyck and his teammates into the House chamber, where they were greeted with applause.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The war has torn up a fifth of the country, but even with scant, erratic assistance, Ukrainians must emerge from the dust, to be applauded by the West, and go it close-to-alone again.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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But Everton were applauded off the field and fans who remained at the end sang in support of their team.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keep scrolling to shop the Hoka Clifton 10, Hoka Bondi 9, and more, all praised by nurses who spend all day on their feet—with discounts up to 37 percent off.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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What customers are saying Gustavo’s Mexican Grill locations earn strong ratings on Yelp, where diners frequently praise the flavorful food, upbeat atmosphere and attentive service.—
Staff report,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Feb. 2026
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Jordan has come a long way since his All My Children days, boasting accolades including a Producers Guild Award and SAG win, in addition to a Golden Globe nod and two Emmy nominations.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those accolades feel aligned with the experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Taxi and ride hailing services are also suspended in Puerto Vallarta.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Despite famously hailing from Barbados, Rihanna really comes into her own with glamorous winter dressing, from double denim to every kind of animal print, and full AWGE.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her family still talks about her and celebrates her birthday, her sister told KOLD.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Located on the southwestern tip of Costa Rica in the Puntarenas province, Pavones is a remote coastal village that’s highly celebrated for its surf.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plans for a sprawling Vegas tunnel system eventually call for 68-ish miles of underground glory, with Boring’s pledge to someday, probably, move 90,000 passengers an hour.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While ANTM‘s past models and judges have been commended for opening up on the Netflix docuseries, many feel that Banks did not fully take responsibility for her past actions and behavior.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Black, former supervisor of the FBI’s Tucson office and the University of Hawaii police chief, commended the family’s strategy to keep the case in the news but said law enforcement should be doing more.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Laud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laud. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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