as in positive
expressing approval
a student encouraged by his teacher's applauding comments
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as in praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauding
Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Chen responded by applauding the politician’s work.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
General Motors has made a series of moves in recent months to quietly restructure its business to be as agile as possible going into a wildly uncertain 2025, and analysts said the market should be applauding it.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Again, folks, sit down and stop applauding.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s always somebody at the bottom trying to tear you down, and everybody else at the top is applauding.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
But the Facebook clip doesn't show the European Parliament applauding this decision.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Commenters on Reddit were quick to voice their opinions, many applauding the man for standing his ground and not succumbing to his ex's demands.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Join us in applauding this young hero.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Chen responded by applauding the politician’s work.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
General Motors has made a series of moves in recent months to quietly restructure its business to be as agile as possible going into a wildly uncertain 2025, and analysts said the market should be applauding it.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Again, folks, sit down and stop applauding.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s always somebody at the bottom trying to tear you down, and everybody else at the top is applauding.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
But the Facebook clip doesn't show the European Parliament applauding this decision.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Commenters on Reddit were quick to voice their opinions, many applauding the man for standing his ground and not succumbing to his ex's demands.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauding
Adjective
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Panthers more than doubled their win total from 2023 in 2024, and the hope, at least from the most positive onlookers, should be another doubling in 2025.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Picture a future where devices not only interpret your words but also recognize emotional cues, adapt to your preferences, anticipate needs and support you in creating favorable outcomes at home or work.—
Thorsten Zander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk doesn’t miss an opportunity to take a dig at OpenAI — even when the news item in question is supposed to be favorable to President Trump.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Fishing fleets hailing mostly from East Asia and Europe are plundering the southwest Indian Ocean, which spans from Kenya to the South African coast and includes Madagascar's waters.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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Some ride-hailing companies, even those managing millions of trips monthly, still rely on manual spreadsheets to track competitor pricing.—
Mohit Prateek,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Boyd may have tried to explain the situation, but pushing a coach, or anyone for that matter, is never a good look.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hopper was appreciative of her son's school for allowing him this time.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Here’s are a few ways to be more appreciative of your partner this year: Recognize the little things.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The agreement did not go through the regular state contracting process, which typically features the governor and two other members of the Board of Public Works publicly vetting and approving contracts about every two weeks.—
Sam Janesch,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Nov. 2024
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With its double-layer construction, the Lassen provided our testers with enough wind protection to wear as an outer layer for sunny spring ski conditions, and garnered a few approving nods on the lodge deck after.—
Frederick Reimers,
Outside Online,
31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Viewed with this admiring, ominous reserve, the wilds and waters of Sukkwan Island remain unknowable to the last.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Do not so much as send a chastely admiring note—you’ll get wound up waiting for a response.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauding. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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