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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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
Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By far the highlight of the night was the half-time show performed by the kids alongside the varsity cheer team.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
This is one of the worst of them, with Alec Baldwin bravely fighting to bring Medgar Evers’s assassin to justice while Whoopi Goldberg cheers him on and cries.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
If all this rulemaking simply meant lower water usage, consumers would likely cheer at the lower water bills.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
When Harry and Meghan visited in 2017, crowds gathered outside the National Justice Museum to greet them with cheers.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By far the highlight of the night was the half-time show performed by the kids alongside the varsity cheer team.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
Verb
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During the In Memoriam segment, the starry audience applauded loudly as Loni Anderson, Michelle Trachtenberg, George Wendt, John Amos and Maggie Smith were honored, and when Ozzy Osbourne, David Lynch and Quincy Jones' names appeared, the applause was particularly loud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Trump later signed a baseball and applauded Aaron Judge's home run, waving his arms while speaking with box guests before taking a seat.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Psychologist Meg Jay, in her influential book The Defining Decade, warns against passivity but also reassures that change and momentum can be built at any age.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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When Davina goes out to fetch her, Julia is worried that Lovat is going to try the ol’ sneak-attack-wedding maneuver, but the maid reassures her that’s not the case.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What followed was, fittingly, pure glee.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
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That feeling of getting glee from seeing other people get their comeuppance.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nights won’t offer much relief either as morning lows will be warmer as well, reducing the recovery time for anyone sensitive to heat illness.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In that spirit, the exhibition resists the expectation that women and non-binary artists must define themselves in contrast to a male norm.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The spirit of his work, which earned him a humanism in medicine scholarship in medical school, is what prompted him to call Sutton-Schulman.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With a flick of the wrist, the slim bullet deposits intense, opaque color in 10 shades that are so flattering, they’re owed a standing ovation of their own.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After the opening sketch, instead of launching into a monologue, Stephen Colbert emerged on stage to announce the award for lead actor in a comedy series to a lengthy standing ovation.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans took to the comments to react, with many praising them both for their humor.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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If your current TikTok feed is full of Gen-Z and millennial users debating short nails verses long-almond nail shape nails, rest assured that burgundy nails work with either camp.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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