as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
an actor who in his lifetime received all the laud and honor that the theater world could bestow
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1
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
the critics have lauded the best-selling author's newest novel
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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
the nation's people were expected to laud the dictator at every opportunity
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Recent Examples of laud
George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
To — gulp — laud Rob Manfred for bringing life back to the game?
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Ocasio-Cortez lauded House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for whipping votes against the bill in the House.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
One culprit is California’s ultra-progressive state income tax that Newsom lauds.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023
To — gulp — laud Rob Manfred for bringing life back to the game?
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
Verb
McDaniel lauded bringing in an energy consultant to evaluate the city’s options.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Ocasio-Cortez lauded House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for whipping votes against the bill in the House.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laud
Noun
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Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
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Spellbound audiences burst into spontaneous applause.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Get The Recipe Cheeseburger Sliders Bring out the tray of sliders and the entire party will applaud.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of social media users have commented on TikTok to applaud Wheels and praise Santos for giving him a second chance at life.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fans have praised the bout and the performance of both guys as Strickland became the new #1 contender for the World Title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The special accolade celebrates artists’ contributions to pop culture.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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American, German, Italian, French, and British companies competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s to outdo one another in size, speed, and luxury, culminating in legendary races to claim the Blue Riband, the accolade for the fastest Atlantic crossing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Last week, Chinese scientists launched what many are hailing as a new AI breakthrough: an autonomous AI agent called Manus.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Alan and Ann Simpson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a community ice cream social attended by relatives and hundreds of others in a Cody park last summer.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural Broadway In Memoriam will take place on June 10, celebrating Broadway veterans who have passed away in 2025, with the list of honorees announced in advance.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s good news and bad news about the S & P 500 ‘s recent fall from glory, which at one point on Tuesday pulled the index 10% below its all-time high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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His legacy is alive and well, though, because people still wax lyrical about his glory days, correlating their youth to his hedonistic ways.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Following news of her move, members of the MAGA community took to X, formerly Twitter, to commend O'Donnell.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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That is why the Heat should be commended for not only bringing Seikaly back for Adebayo’s moment, but should be encouraged to make such appearances more than the exception.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Laud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laud. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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