Meaning & use
Applauded
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Expressed approval or praise, especially by clapping the hands.
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The audience applauded loudly as the pianist finished the final movement.
Critics applauded the film's bold departure from the original novel.
A note on using this word
Beyond literal clapping, 'applauded' is widely used figuratively to mean publicly praising an idea, decision, or achievement.
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