as in positive
expressing approval
a student encouraged by his teacher's applauding comments
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as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauding
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Others rallied behind him, applauding his honest spill.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The grandstand that had begun the evening applauding and relishing the training ground finishes of a new signing, ended it with exuberant celebrations for their old captain.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Luxury analysts recently been critical of Kering’s approach to talent management and have been applauding de Meo’s arrival.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 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
Their powerful performances prompted a 15-minute standing ovation, and the wrestler-turned-actor was seen tearfully applauding.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Thousands of spectators rose to give Williams a standing ovation; Townsend and Siniaková then joined in, applauding for Williams.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The policy also prohibits members of the public from discussing political matters or having noisy outbursts, such as applauding, cheering or booing during public comment, which Zekich called subjective.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Nobody applauding my eagle chip going in.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Others rallied behind him, applauding his honest spill.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The grandstand that had begun the evening applauding and relishing the training ground finishes of a new signing, ended it with exuberant celebrations for their old captain.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Luxury analysts recently been critical of Kering’s approach to talent management and have been applauding de Meo’s arrival.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 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
Their powerful performances prompted a 15-minute standing ovation, and the wrestler-turned-actor was seen tearfully applauding.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Thousands of spectators rose to give Williams a standing ovation; Townsend and Siniaková then joined in, applauding for Williams.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The policy also prohibits members of the public from discussing political matters or having noisy outbursts, such as applauding, cheering or booing during public comment, which Zekich called subjective.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauding
Adjective
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But this week's advance continues Kering's recent positive momentum.—
,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Though it can be seen as a positive, his intervention helped, with Chelsea posing much more of an attacking threat and coming within minutes of winning 2-1.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Schafer noted that the Global Presidents account also posted videos featuring Beijing’s military parade and Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro praising Chinese cell phones, which were both popular topics in Chinese state media.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Last week, Frank took to Instagram and shared a video of Kirk speaking about him and praising him for creating Christian music.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the other side, wind has been shown to be less favorable than solar, and both of these renewables have the intermittency problem.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The technical case for small caps looks favorable as well.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thirdly, the growth of GrabFin—which includes payments, lending, and insurance—provides a pathway to higher-margin revenue streams that are less dependent on slim ride-hailing or food delivery margins.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Croshere said the members who hope to take advantage of the program will need to provide a receipt from the ride-hailing service and a brief description of why the user needed an emergency taxi.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pashinyan was widely popular among diaspora Armenians after taking power in the 2018 Velvet Revolution, maintaining good relations with them and doing community visits during his international trips.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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In maybe his best throw in front of the 15 NFL scouts in the Memorial Stadium press box, Mendoza stood strong in the face of a seven-man pressure and delivered a 5-yard strike to Sarratt for a score.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In my screening, her character’s unexpected return to the story late in the film elicited delighted laughter from an appreciative audience.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Robbie tries to be appreciative of the young matriarch’s sacrifices.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When some in the group expressed interest in joining the early-morning bread run, the captain gave an approving blink of surprise.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The back half of the album skews less admiring and more playful.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2025
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Viewed with this admiring, ominous reserve, the wilds and waters of Sukkwan Island remain unknowable to the last.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauding. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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