as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applaud
Despite tensions in the household, Reddit users applauded the poster for standing their ground.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 20 July 2025
Guests applaud with glee as the couple make their way back down the aisle and share a dip and a kiss!
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 July 2025
The man is then seen being cuffed by police as the crowd applauds his initial captors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Tribal groups applaud the effort and are thanking the governor for her efforts for the new alert, which has a website: azdps.gov/turquoise-alert.
—Chris Woodward, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 20 July 2025
Guests applaud with glee as the couple make their way back down the aisle and share a dip and a kiss!
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 July 2025
The man is then seen being cuffed by police as the crowd applauds his initial captors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Tribal groups applaud the effort and are thanking the governor for her efforts for the new alert, which has a website: azdps.gov/turquoise-alert.
—Chris Woodward, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaud
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The tour has broken records, including the highest single-venue gross by a woman, and has been praised for its cultural commentary and blend of musical genres.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Also headlining is Mei Lin, who hails from Dearborn.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Shinawatra hails from a powerful dynasty and became Thailand’s youngest prime minister last year, at just 38.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Scott commended the efforts of bystanders, many of whom stepped in to help injured strangers.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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In commending the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, the Holy Father prays for the consolation of those who grieve and for the recovery of the injured.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Inspired to 'get in good trouble again:' Black lawmakers salute the legacy of John Lewis What did John Lewis do during the Civil Rights movement?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Others saluted it, hailing it as an entertaining and instructive defense of constitutional liberties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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“Applaud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaud. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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