- present participle of applaud.
applauding
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“Everybody has a chance to say something,” Huang added, before the crowd began applauding.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The old halls offered a collective, interactive experience, with fans applauding at the hero's entrance, clapping to romantic songs and shouting at dramatic twists.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Everyone was applauding and smiling at me,” he says, confessing to having been extremely nervous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
No, peptides are not “legal” now, but proponents are applauding the outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The audience was applauding the choir, which had just finished.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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