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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public
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as in accolade
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city
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Recent Examples of applause
Essentially, a $100M international opening worthy of applause.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Then the whole theater erupted in applause and that was life-changing for Wade and James, who suddenly realized that they were being believed and that their story was being taken seriously.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The audience and orchestra erupted in applause during a performance Sunday night at the news that Venezi’s appointment had been blocked, according to video circulated by Italian media.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The room of journalists burst into applause.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Then the whole theater erupted in applause and that was life-changing for Wade and James, who suddenly realized that they were being believed and that their story was being taken seriously.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The audience and orchestra erupted in applause during a performance Sunday night at the news that Venezi’s appointment had been blocked, according to video circulated by Italian media.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The room of journalists burst into applause.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applause
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Those cheers — for the opposing team in Atlanta — grew even louder 30 seconds later, when Karl-Anthony Towns briefly checked out of the game, met by a standing ovation from Knicks fans scattered across the arena.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The next time Monday came up to bat, the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, the museum has received its share of accolades.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez had accolades galore in college.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gray, 78, remains a priceless link between modern Leeds and its glory days through the 1960s and 1970s.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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British real estate billionaires the Reuben Brothers purchased the 16-story building in 2020, restoring the grand façade to its original glory while completely renovating the interiors for 100 brand-new guest rooms, including 30 suites, and 14 private residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the final whistle blew in Chelsea’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds United, the players went over to take the acclaim from their supporters.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The groundbreaking comedy-variety series ran for 11 seasons, earning widespread acclaim along the way.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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So, credit to everybody up and down the list.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s pretty phenomenal; Arden even shares credit with the lighting designer, Jen Schriever.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Onyemata was one of the free-agent signings the Jets got the most praise for — a rock-solid veteran defensive tackle who can help in both the run and pass game.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Snitker received further praise when he was shown on the jumbotron before the bottom of the fourth inning.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Southwest Airlines is going red, white and blue in honor of America's 250th anniversary.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Read with Jenna founder interviewed her dad for a special History Talks segment in honor of the 250th anniversary of America's founding.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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