The concert hall reverberated with applause.

Meaning: The sound of clapping hands filled the concert hall and lasted for a while.

Choice of Words: Reverberated means to continue or repeat a sound after its source has stopped. Applause is the act of clapping hands to show appreciation or approval.

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The concert hall was filled with the sound of applause.

Meaning: This means that the people in the concert hall were so excited about the performance that they clapped their hands very loudly and the sound of their clapping filled the room.

Choice of Words: Filled means that the sound of the applause was all around the room. Sound is what you hear when something makes a noise. Applause is the sound of people clapping their hands to show that they enjoyed the performance.

The audience applauded loudly in the concert hall.

Meaning: This means that the people in the concert hall were so excited about the performance that they clapped their hands very loudly.

Choice of Words: Audience is the group of people who are watching a performance. Applauded means that the people clapped their hands to show that they enjoyed the performance. Loudly means that the people clapped their hands very hard.

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