applauded; applauding; applauds
: to express approval especially by clapping the hands
The audience applauded at the end of the performance.
1
: to express approval of : praise
I applaud her efforts to lose weight.
2
: to show approval of especially by clapping the hands
Spectators applauded the team.
Examples of applaud in a Sentence
Everyone applauded the graduates as they entered the auditorium.
The audience stood and applauded her performance.
We applaud the decision to lower taxes.
I applaud their efforts to clean up the city, but they must do more.
Rather than being criticized for her honesty, she should be applauded for it.
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Kershaw, age 37, emerged from the bullpen in the 12th inning with the bases loaded and two outs, and got Nathan Lukes to ground out as Koufax stood and applauded.
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Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
International production location incentives now include mandates for skills development spending, which Weiss applauded for training young technicians.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Though the judges applauded his determination, his low scores led him to be sent home anyway.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Aside from slowing down Cook, Kelce applauded the Bills offense for their 40-9 win over the Panthers.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
International production location incentives now include mandates for skills development spending, which Weiss applauded for training young technicians.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Though the judges applauded his determination, his low scores led him to be sent home anyway.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Aside from slowing down Cook, Kelce applauded the Bills offense for their 40-9 win over the Panthers.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for applaud
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applaud. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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applaud
verb
ap·plaud
ə-ˈplȯd 
1
: praise sense 1, approve
applaud their efforts
2
: to show approval especially by clapping the hands
applauder
noun
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