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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 State Election Board has quietly hired an activist who has challenged the registrations of thousands of Fulton County voters and who cheered as the FBI raided a county ballot warehouse in January to be the board’s official state investigator, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.
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Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
During her one game at Chase Center last season, the Bay Area faithful cheered for both Clark and the Valkyries, seemingly unaware that vitriol toward the visitors was allowed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
According to eyewitnesses, when passers-by realized security forces had apprehended the notorious crime figure, people cheered and applauded the police.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
By then the man who once stopped speaking to his older brother for more than a year — after the two crashed during the 2007 NASCAR All-Star Race — had toned down his win-at-all-costs persona and become increasingly focused on his family, who cheered him on at races.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
With prices ranging from 3 renminbi to 38 renminbi, some Chinese netizens cheered the brand on for being down-to-earth.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
Toward the end of his performance, the singer stepped off the stage for a quick dance number and to walk through the crowd before finishing his set as the audience cheered.
—Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Fans cheered wildly as Kelce showed off his team cap and wine-and-gold shirt.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
After the landing, Starship toppled over into the ocean waters and exploded in a magnificent fireball (again, as planned) as SpaceX workers cheered.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
During her one game at Chase Center last season, the Bay Area faithful cheered for both Clark and the Valkyries, seemingly unaware that vitriol toward the visitors was allowed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
According to eyewitnesses, when passers-by realized security forces had apprehended the notorious crime figure, people cheered and applauded the police.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
By then the man who once stopped speaking to his older brother for more than a year — after the two crashed during the 2007 NASCAR All-Star Race — had toned down his win-at-all-costs persona and become increasingly focused on his family, who cheered him on at races.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
With prices ranging from 3 renminbi to 38 renminbi, some Chinese netizens cheered the brand on for being down-to-earth.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
Toward the end of his performance, the singer stepped off the stage for a quick dance number and to walk through the crowd before finishing his set as the audience cheered.
—Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Fans cheered wildly as Kelce showed off his team cap and wine-and-gold shirt.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
After the landing, Starship toppled over into the ocean waters and exploded in a magnificent fireball (again, as planned) as SpaceX workers cheered.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheered
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According to eyewitnesses, when passers-by realized security forces had apprehended the notorious crime figure, people cheered and applauded the police.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who applauded the mayor at her emergency declaration event, is now looking to unseat her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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In bullet points, the note asked how many people were among them, checked on their health and needs, and reassured them that people outside were waiting for their safe return.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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McClain reassured him that those savings have already been reduced from CDCR’s budget.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens praised the swift response by officers and partner agencies.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Bernardino Couñago, the firm’s co-founder and CEO, praised the potential of the solar platform.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Owens resigned as executive producer of 60 Minutes in April, 2025, saying that he no longer could be assured of editorial independence.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Also last year, Kemper assured PEOPLE that the love amongst the cast members is still going strong — as is their collective group chat.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
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An experimental treatment for hair loss is being hailed on Wall Street.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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She was quickly comforted by Maria, and the umpire Aurélie Tourte instantly called for medical attention.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Early Sunday morning, firefighters stood and saluted Kilduff's body during a dignified transfer as he was moved from the hospital to the medical examiner's office.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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La Familia was particularly upset that Messi and the majority of his teammates had not saluted them after games, as is customary in soccer culture.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 22,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Verb
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That goal soothed any lingering tension.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Cheered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheered. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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