as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applaud
Jen starts close to the camera to highlight the newborn's little face before stepping back and giving fans a glimpse of her body immediately postpartum, which many fans applauded in the comments.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 July 2025
Laura Dent, who worked for Romero from 2010 to 2018 first as her policy adviser and later as her chief of staff, applauded her former boss for breaking barriers.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Share Combs falls to knees praying while family applauds in the courtroom
Adam Reiss
Katherine Koretski
Adam Reiss and Katherine Koretski
Combs was on his knees in the courtroom with his head down in a chair, seemingly praying after avoiding life in prison on the highest charges in his case.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 July 2025
Laura Dent, who worked for Romero from 2010 to 2018 first as her policy adviser and later as her chief of staff, applauded her former boss for breaking barriers.
—Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Share Combs falls to knees praying while family applauds in the courtroom
Adam Reiss
Katherine Koretski
Adam Reiss and Katherine Koretski
Combs was on his knees in the courtroom with his head down in a chair, seemingly praying after avoiding life in prison on the highest charges in his case.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang should be praised for traveling to China this week in pursuit of expansion in what is a crucial market for all manner of blue-chip U.S. companies.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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We’re praised for being caring, warm, and vulnerable, but only until those same qualities make someone else uncomfortable.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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Infantino then hailed the financial benefits of the tournament, praising the $2.1billion (£1.6bn) generated in revenues, across the TV deal, sponsorship, ticketing and other income.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Di Bona was hailed for his long run with Vin Di Bona Productions and his extensive efforts to train the next generation through his work as an instructor and member of the board of trustees of Emerson College, his alma mater.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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These entries, commended by the judges, feature colorful auroras, dazzling solar prominences, glowing galaxies and nebulas and breathtaking skyscapes.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Kennedy commended major food manufacturers that have pledged to take artificial coloring out of their foods.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The bagpipes began to play a few moments later and the crowd of officers saluted as the casket, draped in a Chicago flag, stood ready to be loaded into a waiting hearse.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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And there stood our president, saluting, All this in front of a crowd of far less than the 200,000 predicted by the administration while, at the same time, 5,000,000 or more Americans all over this great land were showing the vision, commitment, and willingness to get their point across: No Kings.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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