cheer (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer (up)
Verb
  • Then give someone a sincere compliment to brighten his or her day.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
  • The trees featured here flower at different times throughout the year and tolerate a range of growing conditions, offering beautiful options to brighten any landscape.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Individuals with minimal previous experience but a passion to work for positive change are encouraged to apply.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • The return of blue-book exams might disadvantage students who were encouraged to master typing at a young age.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • America is not used to having a local guy as the driving force of an institution with four times as much history and an even greater capacity to inspire fear and awe.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
  • Instead, the character inspired by her own love story is played by Hacks star Megan Stalter, with a cast of up-and-comers rounding out the ensemble of the Netflix comedy-drama that’s sure to generate plenty of conversation.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Having won the Europa Conference League and finished fourth in the Premier League to clinch Champions League football next season, things had been looking up for Enzo Maresca’s young squad.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 July 2025
  • Some looked up with surprised expressions on their faces.
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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“Cheer (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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