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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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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Investors and traders cheered the ceasefire, even as analysts warned that global oil supply worries have not gone away.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The actor, who played teacher Will Schuester in the Fox series, picked Jane Lynch, who appeared as Will's archnemesis, cheer coach Sue Sylvester.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Taurus April 20 – May 20 Change feels better when friends are cheering you on!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Investors and traders cheered the ceasefire, even as analysts warned that global oil supply worries have not gone away.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Fans were encouraged to gather outside the Crisler Center arena to wave and cheer as the team arrived.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The actor, who played teacher Will Schuester in the Fox series, picked Jane Lynch, who appeared as Will's archnemesis, cheer coach Sue Sylvester.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
Verb
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Nicole Sganga Officials like Budd applauded Mullin's decision to rescind a memo from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem last summer requiring her office's approval on all DHS contracts and grants over $100,000 — including FEMA disaster relief.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ford was applauded for his versatility during the 2024 season, but failed to win the starting guard job last year.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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All the trembling, as Kimbangu touched the sick, alarmed European settlers and reassured the plantation workers who trekked to Nkamba in search of healing.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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As its rival Anthropic gains momentum, OpenAI appears to be trying to reassure investors of its positioning in the artificial intelligence market.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Say goodbye to back pain and sore muscles with the Chirp Wheel XR 3-Pack, your at-home toolkit for extreme relief.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amjadi says the two-week pause offers temporary relief, but uncertainty remains with a long road to recovery.—
Ubah Ali
April 7,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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By the 1980s, the mob had slowed, but some say the spirit of the mafia never left Gaetano's basement.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McLean walked off the field to an ovation from the visiting fans and from many of the home fans as well.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 41-year-old Burns received a nice ovation from the home crowd when he was recognized for the accomplishment during the first television timeout of the game.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dewitt also praised JaCorey Stewart’s speed.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then praised Illini Nation for its support.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Altman assured him that Sutskever was holding firm.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Mas assured skeptics that all would work out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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