as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauded
Robby Soave delivers his radar on the reactions to Charlie Kirk's death and the push by conservatives to fire people who have spread misinformation about and applauded his death.
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The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
During the In Memoriam segment, the starry audience applauded loudly as Loni Anderson, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, John Amos and Maggie Smith were honored, and when Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch and Quincy Jones' names appeared, the applause was particularly loud.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump later signed a baseball and applauded Aaron Judge's home run, waving his arms while speaking with box guests before taking a seat.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
School board members applauded the staff’s quick reaction and that the safety protocols seemed to work.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 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
Officials did not identify the woman in their public statements, but applauded the rescue effort.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
During the In Memoriam segment, the starry audience applauded loudly as Loni Anderson, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, John Amos and Maggie Smith were honored, and when Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch and Quincy Jones' names appeared, the applause was particularly loud.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Trump later signed a baseball and applauded Aaron Judge's home run, waving his arms while speaking with box guests before taking a seat.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
School board members applauded the staff’s quick reaction and that the safety protocols seemed to work.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 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
Officials did not identify the woman in their public statements, but applauded the rescue effort.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
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But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Derek praised the dance as impressive and said that Scott looked comfortable during the side-by-side sections.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 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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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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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commended the use of NATO aircraft to intercept Russian drones over Poland after a Wednesday incursion amid an attack on Ukraine.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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