as in applauses
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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Recent Examples of ovations
The film’s warm reception was echoed at Telluride, where Trier, Reinsve, and Skarsgård participated in packed post-screening Q&As, receiving standing ovations from audiences and Academy members in attendance.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Finally, in regards to reports about the Colosseum crowd’s tepid response to stars or presentations, know that exhibitors in the room have never been a ferocious Cannes Film Festival crowd with standing ovations and whistling.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
The ovations for Bernstein went on forever in part because Vienna was celebrating its release from infamy.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
With Mike Witcher on dobro and Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, guitar, and harmony vocals, the Luke Bulla Trio gave a commanding performance that well-deserved its standing ovations, the news release stated.
—Del Mar Foundation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The room erupted in applause and standing ovations.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Before a single award is handed out, before the speeches, the standing ovations, and the red carpet dissection, a quieter tradition unfolds - the arrival of the Oscars swag bag.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The announcements of performances from The Backstreet Boys and Bad Bunny also led to immediate standing ovations.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Finally, in regards to reports about the Colosseum crowd’s tepid response to stars or presentations, know that exhibitors in the room have never been a ferocious Cannes Film Festival crowd with standing ovations and whistling.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
The ovations for Bernstein went on forever in part because Vienna was celebrating its release from infamy.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
With Mike Witcher on dobro and Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, guitar, and harmony vocals, the Luke Bulla Trio gave a commanding performance that well-deserved its standing ovations, the news release stated.
—Del Mar Foundation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The room erupted in applause and standing ovations.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Before a single award is handed out, before the speeches, the standing ovations, and the red carpet dissection, a quieter tradition unfolds - the arrival of the Oscars swag bag.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The announcements of performances from The Backstreet Boys and Bad Bunny also led to immediate standing ovations.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovations
acclaim
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After a global journey of 26 awards, with both audience and jury acclaim, and theatrical distribution in six countries, bringing the film into the North American market is an essential next step.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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From winning at Sundance and receiving universal critical acclaim to being year-end-listed by Barack Obama and landing an Oscar nom, Minding the Gap had a storybook run.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Ovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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