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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1
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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2
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
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Ancora lauded the move, and wasn’t shy about its desire to see CSX enter a merger.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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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
In just a matter of days, the viral TikTok video has amassed 200 comments so far, as social media users lauded the Shiba Inu.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Ancora lauded the move, and wasn’t shy about its desire to see CSX enter a merger.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laud
Noun
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Just last week, Goldberg had to calm the rowdy studio audience for their uproarious applause in support of interview guest Zohran Mamdani.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Gelb walked onstage, he was greeted with applause and also some boos.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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While many applauded the boldness of the song, others questioned why Waterboer delivered it with such intensity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the game, Kidd praised guard Max Christie, who went 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield praised the judge's ruling Sunday night.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The short list and nominators remain a secret, and documents revealing the details of the selection process for the accolades are sealed from public view for 50 years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And for all the deserved accolades to European captain Luke Donald, such a man exists on that side.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film, an epic fantasy inspired by Congolese folklore, hails from N LITE, producer-distributor powerhouse GKIDS (Boy and the Heron), Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions and legendary anime producer Masao Maruyama (Tokyo Godfathers).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ride-hailing services such as Uber are available in the area, but there are usually few drivers and service is limited.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nigerian Independence Day is celebrated annually on October 1st as a commemoration of Nigeria’s independence from British rule in 1960.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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LimX Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Oli, took center stage in a short YouTube video that celebrates this union, blending centuries-old culture with the precision of modern engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The film chronicles Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Only in a few photos is his head rotated enough to see his schnoz in all its Ashkenazic glory.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Multiple reviewers commend the sneakers for workouts, but they can also be worn outside of the gym.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Woods commended his deputies Monday for working through the night to find Speight.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Laud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laud. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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