as in applauding
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I salute the idea of healthier lunch options for our students
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Recent Examples of saluting
The investigation came about after Kid Rock shared a video to X of himself saluting the helicopter hovering near his home.
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Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, Kid Rock posted on his social media two videos of him pointing to and saluting two AH-64 Apache helicopters flying low and hovering adjacent to his swimming pool.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The video shows the helicopter flying outside of Kid Rock’s house as the musician stands near his pool, clapping and saluting the military personnel flying.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In the video, he could be seen clapping and saluting.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The auction includes other, less-pricey Shag prints and items, including an 8-inch Tiki Room totem mug (autographed on tag) and a lunchbox saluting Disneyland’s 50th anniversary.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The team also has embraced military ties amid the Iran war, with players saluting each other after victories.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Seeing Trump saluting the coffins of six soldiers killed, wearing his baseball cap — where is his helmet?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Goldberg began the conversation with a warning to Trump, after he was photographed over the weekend at Dover Air Force Base, wearing a hat while saluting American service members recently killed in the region.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, Kid Rock posted on his social media two videos of him pointing to and saluting two AH-64 Apache helicopters flying low and hovering adjacent to his swimming pool.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The video shows the helicopter flying outside of Kid Rock’s house as the musician stands near his pool, clapping and saluting the military personnel flying.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In the video, he could be seen clapping and saluting.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The auction includes other, less-pricey Shag prints and items, including an 8-inch Tiki Room totem mug (autographed on tag) and a lunchbox saluting Disneyland’s 50th anniversary.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The team also has embraced military ties amid the Iran war, with players saluting each other after victories.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Seeing Trump saluting the coffins of six soldiers killed, wearing his baseball cap — where is his helmet?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Goldberg began the conversation with a warning to Trump, after he was photographed over the weekend at Dover Air Force Base, wearing a hat while saluting American service members recently killed in the region.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saluting
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Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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At 0-2, Nimmo had started applauding and offering loud encouragement from the Rangers dugout.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, parents may even unintentionally reinforce the behavior by praising physical changes without understanding how they were achieved.—
Grace Baek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The vehicles are operated by Apollo Go, an autonomous ride-hailing service run by Chinese tech company Baidu.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Saluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saluting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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