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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Laura Webb, a project director at the nonprofit North Carolina Justice Center, applauds the county’s plan, whatever its reason.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
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
The idea is something Libby Christensen, a state food and agriculture specialist at Colorado State University Extension, applauds.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024
When she wins, he applauds her, and he applauds Sophie, too.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
