cheer (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer (up)
Verb
  • The hoisin sauce adds glossy sweetness and umami depth, while fresh ginger brightens things up.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The SoCal spot is growing in popularity with a vibrant surf culture and mood-thawing weather to brighten up travelers’ winter days.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ultimately, the moment encouraged the Soviet population to agitate for household comforts.
    Justin Worland, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Building a bat house can encourage them to stick around a little longer and eat up all those pesky insects.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Its success inspired a wave of canal building in other states, although the economic benefit of these other canals is dubious in retrospect.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The aftermath of that crash inspired her branch of the Brown family tree to reshape the Louisville medical scene.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sundae looked up at the photo on the wall, at Holly Jolly, smiling without shark teeth, sprig of holly glinting on his lapel.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Now, after his recent meeting with Charles and rumors of an upcoming one with William, things are looking up.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Cheer (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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