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as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously
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In This Article Take It Easy With Greens Pick a Combo With Staying Power Rely On Dependable Winners The Three Rules of Container TLC These summer show-off container gardens will brighten up any porch or patio all season long—even in the Southern heat.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025 -
Salt, self-explanatory; fat, for flavor; acid, to brighten a dish; and heat, from spices and the fire on which food is cooked.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Goolsbee’s remarks suggest he’s encouraged by the trade truce with China, a separate 90-day pause on double-digit tariffs on other nations, and soft inflation readings for both March and April.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Trump was in the Middle Eastern country Tuesday along with several tech CEO’s to encourage further investment.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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The ocean-facing 156-seat restaurant, which includes an eight-seat sushi bar and 12-seat pagoda bar, serves signature dishes such as black cod with iso squid pasta and A5 Wagyu steak, as well as locally inspired dishes including lobster truffle tempura and beef kushiyaki skewers.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The primary bedroom has upholstered moss-green suede walls and, a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, the iconic Chicago architect who inspired the design, a leathered stone accent wall behind the bed.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #23, looks up toward the scoreboard in the closing seconds in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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At the risk of overreacting to one hot night by Murray, Denver's supporting cast certainly looked up to the task in taking Game 5 by 16 points on a 13-point night by Jokic.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Cheer (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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