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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 crowd cheered as the trap was sprung.
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
SpaceX spokesperson Dan Huot said during the company's launch webcast today, as employees at the site cheered the test flight's successful conclusion.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show on ABC after a near-weeklong suspension, some cheered it as a triumph of free speech over the oppressive reach of government censorship.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
As a helicopter carrying hostages to the Ichilov hospital flew overhead, crowds cheered, applauded and waved flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
People in the streets cheered as a live stream of the hostages’ return was carried in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
At that, the nearby group smiled and cheered.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
The Fed may deliver back-to-back interest rate cuts this year, Daco says—and that will likely be cheered by stock investors.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Other Giants players joined in as Harington cheered them on, and the interplay continued as New York shut out Green Bay in the second half.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
SpaceX spokesperson Dan Huot said during the company's launch webcast today, as employees at the site cheered the test flight's successful conclusion.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show on ABC after a near-weeklong suspension, some cheered it as a triumph of free speech over the oppressive reach of government censorship.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
As a helicopter carrying hostages to the Ichilov hospital flew overhead, crowds cheered, applauded and waved flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
People in the streets cheered as a live stream of the hostages’ return was carried in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
At that, the nearby group smiled and cheered.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
The Fed may deliver back-to-back interest rate cuts this year, Daco says—and that will likely be cheered by stock investors.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Other Giants players joined in as Harington cheered them on, and the interplay continued as New York shut out Green Bay in the second half.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheered
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The Egyptian attacker briefly applauded Liverpool’s jubilant away end inside Deutsche Bank Park after the final whistle before turning and making a beeline for the tunnel as the celebrations continued.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meantime, the analyst applauded AppLovin’s expansion into e-commerce advertising, which has a total addressable market that is multiple times the size of the mobile game in-app advertising market.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Points had been dropped against Fulham, Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks, but there was still plenty to be reassured about in the performances.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Two veterinarians in the comments reassured Sean that the markings are simply pigmentation, not a sign of mixed breeding.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Petite shoppers have also praised it.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new construction and shape was nearly unanimously praised, although many fans took issue with the style’s limited availability.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There are three tough road games left — LSU, Missouri, Texas — so nothing is assured, but the Aggies are in good shape.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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If the idea of dining near the deceased feels macabre, rest assured this place feels very much alive.—
Diana Hubbell,
Saveur,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The function, hailed as much more autonomous than previous tools, was first introduced by Claude Code and was celebratedby many in the industry as a pathway to automation.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani began the series with only two hits in his first 14 plate appearances, but finished it with a game that both Roberts and Brewers manager Pat Murphy hailed as an all-time performance.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, comforted by the promise of a second chance, Alfie’s ability leads him to take more risks, especially with his love life.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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Charles’s decency, his commitment to solving problems of care, his stranger’s gift for reimagining family both soothed and inspired.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, the new targets soothed Jim’s concerns.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Cheered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheered. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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