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
Regardless of the performer, Swift mouthed along with words and leaped to her feet to give ovations, cementing her status as a fan as well as an icon.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The series, created by Pouria Takavar and starring Ghazal Shojaei as an Iranian student navigating a new life in Paris, topped the audience vote after earning a five-minute standing ovation during its Cologne screening.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
At its debut at the Venice Film Festival, The Smashing Machine received a 15-minute standing ovation, PEOPLE previously reported.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Deadline reported that Swift received a standing ovation for her performance on Tuesday evening.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The series, created by Pouria Takavar and starring Ghazal Shojaei as an Iranian student navigating a new life in Paris, topped the audience vote after earning a five-minute standing ovation during its Cologne screening.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
At its debut at the Venice Film Festival, The Smashing Machine received a 15-minute standing ovation, PEOPLE previously reported.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Deadline reported that Swift received a standing ovation for her performance on Tuesday evening.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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Gilberto Mora left the field to applause.
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Strong showing of support Atterbeary called her victory Tuesday night to roaring applause from a crowd of supporters.
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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