as in applause
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
received a standing ovation for the masterly performance
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The crowd roared, giving the cast another standing ovation as Bong beamed with pride and took photos on his phone.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
From Everything Everywhere All at Once's record-breaking sweep and Parasite's powerful standing ovation to Barbra Streisand's tearjerking Lifetime Achievement Award speech, the SAG Awards have consistently produced pop culture gems.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, Miller was able to walk off under his power to a healthy ovation.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Preceded by former teammate Kevin Durant, who received the second-loudest ovation, Curry was the final member of the Shaq’s OG’s team to come out for practice.
—Christian Babcock, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
From Everything Everywhere All at Once's record-breaking sweep and Parasite's powerful standing ovation to Barbra Streisand's tearjerking Lifetime Achievement Award speech, the SAG Awards have consistently produced pop culture gems.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Thankfully, Miller was able to walk off under his power to a healthy ovation.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Preceded by former teammate Kevin Durant, who received the second-loudest ovation, Curry was the final member of the Shaq’s OG’s team to come out for practice.
—Christian Babcock, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Ovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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