bravoed

verb

past tense of bravo
as in rose (to)

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  1. clapped
  2. cracked up
  3. applauded
  4. praised
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  • The musicians were smiling, the spectators tapped and clapped, and that magical sense of timelessness was real, spanning multiple generations.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Workers from other sections gathered in the building’s lobby and clapped as Lareau and her colleagues walked out.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of clapped
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  • The movie once again has personal connections for Gray, an intense drama centering on family and two brothers who get involved in a scheme that sounds promising but of course is not all it is cracked up to be.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Even so, the cost and cost recovery of each may not turn out as they were cracked up to be.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of cracked up
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  • Mac Haddow of the American Kratom Association has applauded the DEA’s 7-OH ban but has also blamed irresponsible consumers for any deaths caused by natural kratom use.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bryan’s on-stage statement immediately drew a lot of negative feedback from conservative fans, although there are pockets on the right that have come out against Israel’s actions in Gaza who applauded Bryan.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of applauded
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  • Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It was praised by criminal justice advocates as a step toward a new, more thoughtful approach to the court system.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
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“Bravoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravoed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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