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
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Some Jewish groups are applauding the effort.
—Jeff Zeman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
What’s more fascinating though is the element of fans who aren’t just applauding his time at the team, but celebrating his departure.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The few standing are not applauding, while the Republican side is cheering and clapping.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Moscow and Beijing are no doubt applauding.
—James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Last year, Emma Stone was left stranded in the lobby bar when her film went on an awards-winning streak − taking three major awards without the star applauding from her front-row auditorium seat.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Some of the loudest voices applauding NED’s struggles are those who wish to see freedom fail.
—Peter Roskam, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
As the giant end title came up — Still Alice, gray on white — the whole audience, over a thousand people, leapt to its feet, applauding and weeping.
—Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman has announced an internal investigation into a November police shooting that killed a mother and her baby, while applauding the officer who fired the fatal bullets.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Some Jewish groups are applauding the effort.
—Jeff Zeman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
What’s more fascinating though is the element of fans who aren’t just applauding his time at the team, but celebrating his departure.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The few standing are not applauding, while the Republican side is cheering and clapping.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Moscow and Beijing are no doubt applauding.
—James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Last year, Emma Stone was left stranded in the lobby bar when her film went on an awards-winning streak − taking three major awards without the star applauding from her front-row auditorium seat.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Some of the loudest voices applauding NED’s struggles are those who wish to see freedom fail.
—Peter Roskam, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
As the giant end title came up — Still Alice, gray on white — the whole audience, over a thousand people, leapt to its feet, applauding and weeping.
—Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauding
Adjective
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For an even more affordable option, this one from Amazon is under $50 and backed by positive customer reviews.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Young and the offense finished on a positive note, as Canales mentioned, with the QB connecting with Sanders in the end zone during a hurry-up period of 11-on-11 drills.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thirteen models stood out to us over the course of the fall 2025 circuit, hailing from all corners of the world—from Qingdao, China to Orlando, Florida.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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The company, which is Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing and super app, has incorporated AI into a program that helps drivers get more jobs, while Tan himself uses a personal AI coding assistant.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Warmer times are best for training a puppy, as much more time can be spent outside.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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But in general, if your heart age is younger than your actual age—or, just a couple years older—that’s a good sign, Khan said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The hope is that if AI is more appreciative of humanity and computationally infused with our ethical and moral values, the AI might opt not to harm us.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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More than 1 million people watched the interview live, many commenting later on how real these two famous people are, appreciative of a rare glimpse into their personal lives.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When some in the group expressed interest in joining the early-morning bread run, the captain gave an approving blink of surprise.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The back half of the album skews less admiring and more playful.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauding. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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