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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels
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as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little
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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer
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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers
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as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
be of good cheer in this Christmas season
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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels
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Recent Examples of cheer
Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Alas, there was no reason for KU fans to cheer that year.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Ludwig and Stevenson were friends who were in cheer together in high school, friends and family told KCEN.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The crowd cheered as a squadron of Congolese attack helicopters roared over a shimmering Lake Kivu, firing rockets at M23 and Rwandan forces.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Alas, there was no reason for KU fans to cheer that year.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Cubs, though, managed just three hits in the loss, including a single by Seiya Suzuki, who was greeted by constant cheers throughout the game.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Ludwig and Stevenson were friends who were in cheer together in high school, friends and family told KCEN.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
Verb
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Get The Recipe Cheeseburger Sliders Bring out the tray of sliders and the entire party will applaud.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of social media users have commented on TikTok to applaud Wheels and praise Santos for giving him a second chance at life.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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William Shatner had some less than reassuring words of advice for Gayle King ahead of her journey into space.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The meeting, in which Xi reassured global investors about the country’s economic prospects to arrest a slide in foreign investment, comes just days before US President Donald Trump is due to announce a mega batch of tariffs targeting America’s many trading partners.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mulligan was also happy to recount her affection for some of her other co-stars, ticking through them with glee.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chinese state media has reacted with glee as President Donald Trump dismantles Voice of America (VOA).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some systems even become operational within days of installation, providing rapid congestion relief.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Martha Stewart’s Miles Anti-Fatigue Mat has a spongy texture that provides relief for the feet, back, and leg joints during long periods of standing in the kitchen.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Smells like teen spirit As bloody and grim as Greek myths have always been, Santa Monica Studio established even darker trappings with 2005’s God of War.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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But that resilience and spirit are certainly being tested, with the Heat’s last win coming nearly three weeks ago on March 3 in a home victory over the Washington Wizards.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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She was met with a roaring standing ovation, including from Nodal, who watched from the audience, according to the outlet.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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As Cortes left the mound, Yankees fans responded with a comical standing ovation.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Greene deflected and bashed the Biden administration while praising the Trump administration before circling back to the purpose of the news conference.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Participants frequently praise Finland’s egalitarian business culture and efficient decision-making processes.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Also, all products include a 5-year warranty, so that you can be assured of their quality.—
Amanda Chatel,
Wired News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Android-maker has already expanded Play Protect to assure apps from any source, and says this will now be strengthened.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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