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
The town applauds their arrival every April with the Migratory Bird Celebration, three days of bird banding, tours, and lectures.
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Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Beryl Goldberg applauds the food, small-port itineraries and fellow passengers.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Anti-vaccine group applauds changes The anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, which was previously led by Kennedy, applauded the changes to the CDC's website.
—Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
He was not involved in the study, and applauds the creative insight of the researchers, but believes more evidence is needed.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The crowd applauds for 13 seconds both at the intense, almost Chris Farley–esque yell itself and the absurdity of Maron’s desire to be a manly coward.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Both get up and the winner raises the arm of the loser and applauds him briefly in a sign of respect.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applauds
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
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This leave-in delivers serious hydration while helping repair past damage, says celebrity hairstylist Sophie Rose Gutterman, who praises its layer-friendly formula that works well with other products like gels and oils.—
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The see-through creation hails from Armani Privé's Fall/Winter 2021 Couture collection.—
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Saudi Arabia hails the dissolution as a win for regional stability and plans a Riyadh conference to address southern Yemen’s political future.—
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Both he and his wife have been pictured giving Nazi salutes to their peers.—
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Their skill and sense of daring have been foundational for Davis, who simultaneously salutes their music and uses it as a vital launching pad for her own work.—
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Rider commends his acting teacher, Tony Greco, and his coach, Latarsha Rose, for the character work.—
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Praise, too In his report, Barofsky also commends the union for making some strides in compliance and reform during his monitorship.—
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“Applauds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applauds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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