1
as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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2
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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Choose White Paint White is a go-to when choosing a paint color that reflects light, brightens a space, and makes a room look bigger.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025 -
The service harnesses the prebiotic power of sugar beets; the vegetable contains vitamin C and antioxidants that aid in brightening the skin.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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There is no fee to nominate and self-nominations are encouraged.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Both trains offer luxury journeys that encourage passengers to partake in the joys of slow travel.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Enter the high-stakes world of Squid Game: The Experience in New York City to tackle five immersive challenges inspired by the breakout Netflix hit from South Korea.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Selling such toys violates a New York law inspired by police encounters that have resulted in fatalities because the guns, though harmless, look like actual firearms.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Muñoz looked up before delivering a low cross into the Manchester City box which found the onrushing Eze perfectly.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Researchers led by Elise Wright Knutsen, an atmospheric physicist at the University of Oslo, waited for the right conditions and commanded Perseverance to look up at exactly the right time.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 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 30 May. 2025.
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