applaudable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for applaudable
Adjective
  • Which among these is the most meritorious, and therefore worthy of the $525,000 grand prize?
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2014
  • The award of meritorious service is given to those who have gone above and beyond in service to their school communities.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • For them, the 16e will be a worthy upgrade from models like the iPhone 13 and older.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The event challenges participating teams to navigate a 4-to-6-mile course, featuring 15 unique obstacles while raising funds for worthy organizations.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Her hair by Malcolm Marquez throughout PFW has been admirable as well.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
  • That Huo doesn’t overemphasize the signifiers of change is an admirable kind of restraint.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
  • It is often climbed as a three day objective and is an excellent venue for extended roped glacier travel.
    Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While Apple’s accomplishments in system-on-chip graphics are laudable, the Mac’s position as a gaming platform remains an increasingly excellent bonus for Mac lovers (Civilization 7 just hit macOS!)—just not a primary destination for computer gamers writ large.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Of course, courage in the face of adversity is laudable, generically speaking, but wisdom is rarely rigid.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Both are great performances with impressive choreography, interesting sets and powerhouse vocals.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The eight-episode second season of XO, Kitty premiered two weeks before The Recruit’s second installment and the series was renewed for Season 3 a month later after netting an impressive 27.1 million views in its first three weeks.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This time around, Bezos has been praiseworthy of the president, attending his inauguration.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Our casting isn’t awesome, our photography is flat, and our styling is missing the mark with young audiences.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Watching top performers get away with toxic behavior drives away your other awesome team members.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Applaudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applaudable. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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