applauded
Example Sentences
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"A complete surprise," Travolta exclaimed in French as the crowd applauded.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Trump beamed and applauded when hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waved flags and flowers and chanted "welcome, welcome, warm welcome".
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
I found myself drawn to Buckingham Palace, where the crowd roared and applauded when people appeared on the balcony.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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
The theater troupe laughed, and a few of them applauded as if Count Olaf had done something very brave instead of something despicable.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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