applaud
Example Sentences
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At the opening event, the emcee announced that Sanders was in attendance and the audience rose to applaud.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
In March, Grogu popped up at the Oscars and host Conan O’Brien pointed out that the gleefully waving puppet seated next to actress Kate Hudson lacked the ability to applaud.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
I applaud your dogged determination to make sure that your server got their due.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Salah was able to walk from the field unaided but took his time as he did so and turned to applaud all sides of Anfield.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
He pouts and whines and I’m afraid he’s going to have an all-out tantrum, and for some reason, because I don’t know what else to do, I applaud.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing applaud
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act V
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Unit 3, Week 1
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