as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauded
Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The audience laughed and applauded.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Patel applauded authorities for tracking down and arresting the two men in connection with the explosion that unfolded late last Halloween night.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Predictably, the photos went viral; fans applauded Richards’s honesty.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
When one of their balls sailed past him, his teammates applauded.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
As Real Madrid danced and celebrated to the backdrop of Gala’s Freed From Desire before lifting the UEFA Youth League trophy, the Club Brugge players headed to the travelling fans in the corner and were applauded for their efforts.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs are represented by the group Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which applauded the high court’s decision to take up the case.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The audience laughed and applauded.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Patel applauded authorities for tracking down and arresting the two men in connection with the explosion that unfolded late last Halloween night.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Predictably, the photos went viral; fans applauded Richards’s honesty.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
When one of their balls sailed past him, his teammates applauded.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
As Real Madrid danced and celebrated to the backdrop of Gala’s Freed From Desire before lifting the UEFA Youth League trophy, the Club Brugge players headed to the travelling fans in the corner and were applauded for their efforts.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs are represented by the group Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which applauded the high court’s decision to take up the case.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauded
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO of Time Warner, which owned a controlling stake in Time Warner Cable until shedding it in advance of Charter’s 2014 takeover, saluted Collins in a statement shared by the late exec’s family.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hunt commended the crews involved for their teamwork.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Walker commended Polis for his emphasis on mitigation and for preventing claims or reducing their severity.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Applauded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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