- present tense form of applaud (3rd person singular).
applauds
Example Sentences
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The Post said it applauds “the court’s recognition of core First Amendment protections and its rejection of the government’s expansionist arguments for searching Hannah Natanson’s devices and work materials in their entirety.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
When I arrive at Sudan’s new place for this interview and photo shoot, having heard the vision months earlier while sitting in her old house after a party, my heart applauds.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 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
At the end of the act, the illusionist takes a bow with a pivoting turn, acknowledging the entire circle as the audience applauds.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
