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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 was raucous with laughter throughout all of the film’s witty dialogue and visual gags, and cheered as the characters realized their goals on screen.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Many wore Republican Party gear and cheered his recent foreign policy moves in Venezuela and Iran.
—Andres Oppenheimer
march 12, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The Trailblazers were grinding the whole second half, wearing down Harvard-Westlake players as the loud home fans cheered them on.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The theater was packed with young, beautiful people who cheered the dancers like Knicks fans.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Judge drove in two runs and prevented another with an outfield assist before a bonkers sellout crowd of 41,628 in downtown Houston, the majority of which donned Mexican colors and cheered against the team playing on its own soil.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Children to be grandfathered into the program were brought up onto the stage of Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium and given giant $50 bills as the crowd cheered.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The lifelong Avs fan and youth hockey player cheered as the pros skated past, especially when her favorite player approached.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
As the twins blew out the candles on their cake, their family and friends and the brokers and models cheered.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Many wore Republican Party gear and cheered his recent foreign policy moves in Venezuela and Iran.
—Andres Oppenheimer
march 12, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The Trailblazers were grinding the whole second half, wearing down Harvard-Westlake players as the loud home fans cheered them on.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The theater was packed with young, beautiful people who cheered the dancers like Knicks fans.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Judge drove in two runs and prevented another with an outfield assist before a bonkers sellout crowd of 41,628 in downtown Houston, the majority of which donned Mexican colors and cheered against the team playing on its own soil.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Children to be grandfathered into the program were brought up onto the stage of Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium and given giant $50 bills as the crowd cheered.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The lifelong Avs fan and youth hockey player cheered as the pros skated past, especially when her favorite player approached.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
As the twins blew out the candles on their cake, their family and friends and the brokers and models cheered.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheered
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What Makes These Winners Stand Out Some of these Southern gas stations and convenience stores are known for impressive regional in-house foods, including barbecue and biscuits, while others are applauded for offering the cleanest bathrooms, most friendly staff, and good prices.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Marshall applauded the strong demand trends currently boosting the cybersecurity industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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While the eruption of two major features in the Norris Geyser Basin raised concerns among locals, USGS experts reassured that Yellowstone’s overall activity remains at a normal, background level.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Steel recalled, adding that his friend reassured him Bessette didn’t hold it against him.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mandel, who sells media rights to many of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, praised the company for focusing on storytelling and turning the streaming service into the home for tennis.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Deb Banks, executive director of Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates also praised the move, saying that a complete closure during the pilot would be better than having streets closed to traffic only on certain days.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite solid backing from the LA28 board last month, Wasserman’s Olympic future is not assured.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement The next time a public figure makes a mockery of ballet, rest assured that ballet will bite back.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The spending plan had been hailed as a turning point to public finances, thanks to tighter spending and a clearer path to debt stabilization, but the onslaught on Iran pushed oil prices and shipping-risk premiums higher.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nine volunteers — a core group of Ward 5 volunteers who could be counted on to respond to raids after being activated through Signal chatrooms — hailed from the North End.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The daughter said she was comforted some by the kindness of strangers, including Jhon Rodriguez, 30, who was shoved to the same downtown tracks moments before her father.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Hogan has comforted more than 200 bereaved families.—
Linda Stein,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The team later sang and saluted the anthem in two subsequent matches, including ahead of their final match, when they were eliminated by the Philippines.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Players later sang and saluted during the anthem before their remaining two matches.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Coalitions is soothed by the moody Moon’s trine with apprehensive Chiron in your companionable 11th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Cheered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheered. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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