as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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Recent Examples of ovation
Dodgers fans sent Sasaki, who’d been booed during his last spring start, off with a warm ovation.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The recognition drew a standing ovation.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
By far the biggest reaction — a standing ovation and roar of approval — was when Emily Gregory was introduced.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump's campaign used footage of the raucous ovation to help launch its TikTok account.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The recognition drew a standing ovation.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
By far the biggest reaction — a standing ovation and roar of approval — was when Emily Gregory was introduced.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump's campaign used footage of the raucous ovation to help launch its TikTok account.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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When the stroller finally collapsed into the flat position, the waiting crowd erupted into cheers and applause for the workers on the ground.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turner gathered his papers, stepped off the platform, and walked back to his seat to a smattering of applause.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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