clapped (together or up)

variants also clapt (together or up)
past tense of clap (together or up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clapped (together or up)
Verb
  • In a bid to get more people interested in the event, ESPN and Marvel Studios devised an intriguing collaboration that will include a 30-second promo voiced by Paul Bettany, the actor who has long played Vision in various Marvel films.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Designed for twice-daily use, the cream is meant to be applied with a massage ritual the brand devised just for the cream—a final touch on its feel-good MO.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • None of them decided what was worth going after, recognized which opening justified the risk, or improvised when a target behaved in a way no playbook anticipated.
    — Jay Kaplan, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The story, conceived by Ari Gold, is improvised by the director’s own family and friends — including his real father – and Ethan Gold’s songs are performed live on camera as the night unfolds.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert faked a screen before giving himself up without gaining a yard, allowing defensive tackles Chris Jones and Peter Woods to split their first sack of the season.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Something to appeal to the crowd who still loves the sound of an engine resonating pipework, but doesn’t want it to be faked via speakers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Clapped (together or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapped%20%28together%20or%20up%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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