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
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The Ross Township Police Department shared the video on Facebook on Monday, applauding Sergeant Chuberko and Officer Roy for rescuing the deer.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The bottom line is that none of this is worth applauding.
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John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Meanwhile, Jordan’s players walked toward the stadium’s south end, applauding as their fan base waved flags in approval for a feisty debut.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
The first reviews are in for House of the Dragon season 3, with many critics applauding the series' epic battles and dramatic character developments.
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Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
While Ghalenoei sat by himself in the dugout, his players gathered together and walked around the field applauding their remaining thousands of flag-shaking, roaring fans.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Sunday night’s ceremony offered a different message — Broadway is willing to work with Rudin, but applauding him is still a bridge too far.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Verb
Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The Ross Township Police Department shared the video on Facebook on Monday, applauding Sergeant Chuberko and Officer Roy for rescuing the deer.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The bottom line is that none of this is worth applauding.
—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Meanwhile, Jordan’s players walked toward the stadium’s south end, applauding as their fan base waved flags in approval for a feisty debut.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
The first reviews are in for House of the Dragon season 3, with many critics applauding the series' epic battles and dramatic character developments.
—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
While Ghalenoei sat by himself in the dugout, his players gathered together and walked around the field applauding their remaining thousands of flag-shaking, roaring fans.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Sunday night’s ceremony offered a different message — Broadway is willing to work with Rudin, but applauding him is still a bridge too far.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauding
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers expressing mixed feelings about the economy – mostly positive on growth though apprehensive on inflation as earlier fears about weakness in the labor market have eased.
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The social media buzz escalated, with hundreds of accounts weighing in on the issue, many of which lambasted Sullivan and USA Fencing while praising Turner.
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Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
Adjective
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That combination of clear skies, dry air and terrain can produce dramatic overnight lows in the 20s and 30s — and in especially favorable setups, even colder readings in localized spots like the one near Kirk, Oregon.
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Similarly, Sullivan and Hafley appear to have favorable view about Rodriguez’s ability to wear the green dot.
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Those same issues have ships and planes on high alert in the Middle East, and the ongoing conflict across the region is causing havoc for civilian applications like ride-hailing and food delivery.
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Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giant Gojek, to 10 years in prison for corruption.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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That's a dominating performance, and makes a $300 discount worth saluting.
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The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Gianttos adds that Naroditsky’s family is appreciative of the memorial and fellowship.
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The two put on a striking battle over three rounds in front of an appreciative crowd in London that evening.
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In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen.
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“Applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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