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
There are bodily fluids, jeering crowds, and demonic Punch and Judy puppets applauding through the chaos, giving the scene the air of a demented fairy tale.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
That said, many applaud the effort as an important step in addressing rising health care costs.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The 41-year-old was then airlifted off the Olimpia delle Tofane piste as the crowd stood to applaud her.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Patriots players have applauded the job Vrabel has done all year in getting players to bond.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
That said, many applaud the effort as an important step in addressing rising health care costs.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The 41-year-old was then airlifted off the Olimpia delle Tofane piste as the crowd stood to applaud her.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Patriots players have applauded the job Vrabel has done all year in getting players to bond.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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In the same breath, Cosgrove praised Diggins for being vulnerable throughout her rise up the ranks, such as sharing her struggle with an eating disorder, which has played a role in inspiring the next generation to face their own struggles.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, praised the mayor’s directive in a statement.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Albanese hailed the signing as a significant extension of existing security and defense cooperation.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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So began a comeback journey hailed as triumphant and inspirational.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers Chris Columbus, Tim Burton and Martin Scorsese also saluted the late star.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Darren Criss joined Laufey for a duet of Don't Go Breaking My Heart to salute lyricist Bernie Taupin.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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