as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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Recent Examples of ovation
The second-loudest ovation, behind Judge’s home run, came as Fried walked to the visitors’ dugout at the end of his outing.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
The documentary debuted in the Cannes Premiere section of the festival to a long ovation and strong reviews, praising the timeliness of the film in an era in which freedom of speech and civil liberties are under assault and autocrats are on the rise worldwide.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The Sons of Texas MJF walked out with The Hurt Syndicate to a rousing ovation.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The ovation when the priest said the prayer and said ‘God bless our Pacers’ was great.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
The documentary debuted in the Cannes Premiere section of the festival to a long ovation and strong reviews, praising the timeliness of the film in an era in which freedom of speech and civil liberties are under assault and autocrats are on the rise worldwide.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The Sons of Texas MJF walked out with The Hurt Syndicate to a rousing ovation.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The ovation when the priest said the prayer and said ‘God bless our Pacers’ was great.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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However, attendees showed no sign of boredom and punctuated her approximately 30-minute oration at City Hall with applause.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Several speeches eventually erupted into loud boisterous lectures, while nearly every speech was met with a roaring applause from half the room.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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