1
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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2
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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3
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
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Now, Democrats are hoping that Trump will not make a similar move, while Republicans, who cheered the student loans verdict, are looking to impeach federal judges.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
At one point, Meghan and Harry appeared on the Jumbotron, drawing big cheers from the crowd, PEOPLE observed.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Verb
McIlroy got the strokes back with birdies on two of his final four holes, giving the gallery something to cheer with an approach shot at 17 that landed two feet from the pin.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Now, Democrats are hoping that Trump will not make a similar move, while Republicans, who cheered the student loans verdict, are looking to impeach federal judges.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
Regardless of scores, some dogs won cheers from spectators.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
At one point, Meghan and Harry appeared on the Jumbotron, drawing big cheers from the crowd, PEOPLE observed.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
Verb
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Others in the neighborhood applauded Caruso’s involvement.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group that Kennedy founded, applauded his confirmation on Thursday.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Instead of reassuring them, the agency’s then-chief of staff, Matt Hopson, told staff that the White House did not plan on restarting most of the aid projects, according to two officials familiar with his comments.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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Some students were far from reassured, and some showed up with protest signs.—
Jessica Abramsky,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But in a crowded marketplace with fewer revenue streams, enough artists enrolled that, according to Pelly’s reporting, Spotify’s internal Slack channels were lit up with glee.—
Brad Shoup,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Which is why, for me, the hardest part of the story were finding testimonials, Andre 3000 was the only one with glee that expressed and saw what this was.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Greenberg expressed relief amid his own disappointment.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The program, which went into effect on January 5, created a $9 toll for drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak traffic hours and $2.25 overnight to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, known as the congestion relief zone.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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So 7,500 of the books went to the Concord Library, and there’s this room now there that helped to buoy my spirits, knowing that was happening.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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On the heels of her 101st birthday, a Beverly Hills residence with ties to the businesswoman and creative spirit has splashed onto the market for $16.5 million.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those fans saluted him with a standing ovation Thursday, accompanied by a jumbotron tribute video despite Jordan’s tongue-in-cheek insistence that Caldwell-Pope should be treated with hostility.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2025
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The next day, an audience in Park City saw Slava, Anya and Andrey’s lives on the big screen and gave the film an eight-minute standing ovation, a moving show of warmth, love and recognition for not only Ukraine, but for the art that these Ukrainian visitors had brought to the world.—
Brendan Bellomo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For all of the conversation late last year analyzing how quickly Sporting KC might be able to shuffle the chairs — or even Vermes praising the way his team played Wednesday — a swap at striker, a swap in the mentality at striker, transcends everything else.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration has praised Musk's effort, and indicated far more is on the way.—
Andre Tartar Bloomberg News (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Still, those less familiar with her work will still enjoy the series, assured Follows.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Economists and Olympic officials assured residents the Games would bring an economic boom to the city.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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