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
After a five-minute standing ovation at her retirement sendoff, Houpe escorted Wayne out of the building.
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Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
But Ochoa had his moment, walking on to a thunderous ovation.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
World premiering in Competition, the picture took Cannes by storm in May prompting a 20-minute ovation and then winning Best Director for Calvo and Ambrossi.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Neymar, who had been out with a calf injury, finally got into the game in the 76th minute, and got a huge ovation.
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Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
But Ochoa had his moment, walking on to a thunderous ovation.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
World premiering in Competition, the picture took Cannes by storm in May prompting a 20-minute ovation and then winning Best Director for Calvo and Ambrossi.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Neymar, who had been out with a calf injury, finally got into the game in the 76th minute, and got a huge ovation.
—
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovation
applause
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But later that year, applause turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.
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Ohtani's 18th home run this season off reliever Matt Krook in the sixth landed on the grass hill behind the bullpens and drew the loudest applause.
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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