applaud
Example Sentences
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"We applaud the extraordinary bravery of everyone who shared their experiences."
From BBC
The group and a couple of Mirror Tech employees in lab coats and logoed-up polos applauded eagerly.
From Literature
Industry expert Andrew Jenkinson said that while he "applauds anyone trying to do something different", he did not believe the capsules would gain widespread appeal.
From BBC
The audience applauded Akira as she left the stage, and this time it sounded less like the roar of a distant fire and more like the steady, reassuring thunder of horses’ hooves.
From Literature
Some guests at the dinner applauded Lutnick’s remarks highlighting the U.S.’s power in comparison with Europe, and others booed, attendees said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
