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as in applauded
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 reassured
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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Recent Examples of cheered
The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
In the clip, which appeared to be filmed by someone in the stands at the horse show, Grace rode her horse across a field before jumping over a fence as the crowd clapped and cheered.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Frazer pointed to a memorable scene when last year’s USA Mosconi Cup captain, Skyler Woodward, won a doubles match with Gorst and then asked the crowd for two beers, which the pair downed while the American fans soaked up the antics and cheered them on.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Zohran Mamdani on His Unlikely Rise When the screens at the Brooklyn Paramount event confirmed his victory, attendees loudly cheered for minutes on end.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
At his victory party in Brooklyn, Mamdani supporters cheered and embraced, some tearfully, after The Associated Press called the race.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
As minister of economy and the public face of unpopular government policies that ended up impoverishing the population further – including a botched monetary reform in 2021 that fueled unprecedented levels of inflation – Gil’s demise was cheered by many inside Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
And while the company increased its capital expenditures outlook, investors and analysts cheered the Alphabet's AI path while its other businesses remain strong.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Fans from Japan, Korea and many other countries cheered as one.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
In the clip, which appeared to be filmed by someone in the stands at the horse show, Grace rode her horse across a field before jumping over a fence as the crowd clapped and cheered.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Frazer pointed to a memorable scene when last year’s USA Mosconi Cup captain, Skyler Woodward, won a doubles match with Gorst and then asked the crowd for two beers, which the pair downed while the American fans soaked up the antics and cheered them on.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Zohran Mamdani on His Unlikely Rise When the screens at the Brooklyn Paramount event confirmed his victory, attendees loudly cheered for minutes on end.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
At his victory party in Brooklyn, Mamdani supporters cheered and embraced, some tearfully, after The Associated Press called the race.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
As minister of economy and the public face of unpopular government policies that ended up impoverishing the population further – including a botched monetary reform in 2021 that fueled unprecedented levels of inflation – Gil’s demise was cheered by many inside Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
And while the company increased its capital expenditures outlook, investors and analysts cheered the Alphabet's AI path while its other businesses remain strong.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Fans from Japan, Korea and many other countries cheered as one.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheered
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Participants at the panel applauded the program but said a few adjustments would give major studios more confidence in utilizing it.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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One reviewer applauded its multipurpose design and used it as a serving tray for hors d'oeuvres and to display their electric candles.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the majority of commenters reassured him that his request is reasonable.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Thursday evening, the local government of Rio Cauto municipality reassured residents that the dam was not going to collapse or suddenly overflow and that the flooding was mainly due to the rain from Melissa.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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This novel was nominated for the Booker prize in 2021 and was praised for being genre-bending.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chu praised Kerstein, likening the art of editing each musical number to a different puzzle.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There are a few four- and even three-win squads that still have a path to a bowl based on their upcoming schedules, while a few five-win teams are far from assured a postseason trip.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The compromise to end the shutdown commits to a Senate vote in December to extend the tax credits, but approval is not assured.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the tributes, everyone hailed Sid Caesar as one of the great comics, yet no one knew what to do with him.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tsitsipas was an alternate for the event, hailed even more so than Medvedev and Zverev as the Next Big Thing with his highlight-reel attack and flowing one-handed backhand.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sioux writes that none of the other girls or moms comforted her, and instead, some of the mothers said Sioux and Frazier brought this on themselves by not having Miller manage her.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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That feeling of being safely enveloped, comforted, and held stayed with him.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Artist David Banner, Pastor Shirley Caesar and business entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd will be saluted at the 2025 HBCU Honors.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fire Rescue trucks hung a giant American flag, and officers saluted as Cajuso’s body was carried away in an ambulance.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Cheered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheered. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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