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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That minor blip aside, Izzo admitted being pleased to leave College Park with a positive outcome.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cut to Trachtenberg’s Jenny in a luxurious spa bubble bath, making the most of a preposterously favorable exchange rate.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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This spike is partly fueled by favorable exchange rates, although the popularity of country may be pushing overall spring break prices higher, with the average insured trip to Japan now costing nearly $10,000.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Adrien Brody currently leads the way in the odds for best actor.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Watch the video above to hear the appreciative words that left a father in tears.—
Allison Moses,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Hart and Weir sat together at a front table taking in the 16 performances feting them with Hart often smiling broadly and swaying along while Weir appeared more stoic, though appreciative.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Feb. 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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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
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“Applauding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauding. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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