applauded

Example Sentences

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As the credits began to roll for his acclaimed melodrama “All About My Mother,” the audience inside the Grand Théâtre Lumière rose and applauded.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Some on social media have called Cohen’s TV antics a stunt, while others have applauded it as genius marketing.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

At one rally she applauded the efforts of activists but stopped short of saying she would fight to defund school police.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He was later approached by police officers who told him he was being put under arrest, before carrying him away from the demonstration as other protesters cheered and applauded.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As they walked past, every single person in the church stood and applauded.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper