as in praises
to declare enthusiastic approval of
I applaud your decision to take that advanced course
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Recent Examples of applauds
Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026
And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
In the clip, the crowd applauds Phan's quick thinking for saving the shark's life.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The current governor, Republican Phil Scott, applauds Roy’s interest in politics and public service but questions whether someone so young is ready for the responsibilities that come with running a state.
—Amanda Swinhart, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Kanachai Bencharongkul, managing director of Bangkok’s Museum of Contemporary Art, applauds the new museum’s unique curatorial vision.
—Cynthia Rosenfeld, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Industry applauds the moves as long overdue.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry applauds as silver medallist Heidi Weng of Norway, gold medallist Ebba Andersson of Sweden and bronze medallist Nadja Kaelin of Switzerland celebrate on the podium for the women's cross country 50km mass start final.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
In that case, the enthusiasm with which one applauds may be emphatically lessened.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026
And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
In the clip, the crowd applauds Phan's quick thinking for saving the shark's life.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The current governor, Republican Phil Scott, applauds Roy’s interest in politics and public service but questions whether someone so young is ready for the responsibilities that come with running a state.
—Amanda Swinhart, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Kanachai Bencharongkul, managing director of Bangkok’s Museum of Contemporary Art, applauds the new museum’s unique curatorial vision.
—Cynthia Rosenfeld, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Industry applauds the moves as long overdue.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry applauds as silver medallist Heidi Weng of Norway, gold medallist Ebba Andersson of Sweden and bronze medallist Nadja Kaelin of Switzerland celebrate on the podium for the women's cross country 50km mass start final.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
In that case, the enthusiasm with which one applauds may be emphatically lessened.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauds
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Guggenheim still praises the marketing campaign, spearheaded by then-Paramount exec Megan Colligan.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Smart chatter praises the trailer’s restraint, sound design and emotional cruelty more than gore, which is rare air for internet horror discourse.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Exec produced and co-showrun by Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville) and author Moore, The God of the Woods hails from Sony Pictures Television.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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The aviary on Wednesday introduced its new female juvenile harpy eagle named Dariéna, who hails from the Miami Zoo.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Why not run it up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes?—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Pat O'Donnell, executive director of SAG-AFTRA's Washington-Mid Atlantic Local, which represents hundreds of NPR journalists, commends the network's approach to making job cuts.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Miss Manners commends you for not being one of them.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Applauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauds. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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