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
This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While Nadella and the executive team are taking criticism from some staffers, Wall Street is applauding the company's growth and execution.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The audience applauded as Goldberg made her way back to her seat, high-fiving Behar in the process.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While Nadella and the executive team are taking criticism from some staffers, Wall Street is applauding the company's growth and execution.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The audience applauded as Goldberg made her way back to her seat, high-fiving Behar in the process.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans took to the comments to react, with many praising them both for their humor.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Conservative influencers including Chaya Raichik, author of the anti-trans hate account LibsOfTikTok, trashed those teams while commending those that asked their crowds to pause and reflect on the late provocateur.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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At an intimate reception at the library-like wine bar on Mercer Street, Sanders, a 29-year veteran of Condé Nast, was commended by Anna Wintour.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service and the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Trump saluted as the crowd cheered him.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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