applaud
verb (used without object)
to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc..
applauds
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present tense formof applaud (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A fiction writer herself, she applauds Austen’s minimalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Yang calls him “perfect” and “brave” and applauds Han for how he “plays to those scenes in a way that is universal and therefore funny, in a way that transcends language.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
"It's like attending your own funeral and even the mourners are like 'woo-hoo!' I can't imagine anything that would be more uncomfortable, standing there while the crowd applauds your opponent."
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
Most researchers in the green electronics field are searching for alternatives to the rare and expensive materials used in electronic circuitry, so Santato applauds Nair and the team for targeting the underlying circuit board instead.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 24, 2024
While the audience applauds for Tim, I strike various magician-assistant poses like the ones I’ve seen on TV.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
