1
as in to applaud
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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2
as in to reassure
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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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer
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as in relief
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
the visiting general had some words of cheer for each of the hospital's recuperating soldiers
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3
as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
be of good cheer in this Christmas season
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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels
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as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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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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Recent Examples of cheer
Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
The team my pops and I grew up cheering for way up in Harrisburg, PA.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
When a quick video that includes Moore flashes up on the Jumbotron at Albertsons Stadium, the cheers still get very loud.
—Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Investors have cheered second-quarter corporate profits that grew even in the face of higher tariffs, and have shrugged off recent, weak economic data, especially the labor market .
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
The team my pops and I grew up cheering for way up in Harrisburg, PA.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
This time around, however, there were more cheers than boos despite Cena’s best efforts.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
When a quick video that includes Moore flashes up on the Jumbotron at Albertsons Stadium, the cheers still get very loud.
—Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
Noun
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John Redcorn conveniently enters with an attractive business proposition: John Redcorn's Red Corn, which the entirety of Rainey Street devours with glee.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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There was a kind of trickster’s glee in his expression.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Noun
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When my name was called, there was just this moment of relief.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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July ended slightly above average, but nowhere nearly as hot as last year, the second-warmest July on record. Record-breaking heat is bearing down on Phoenix again, with dangerously high temperatures climbing past 110 degrees and little chance of relief from the monsoon in sight.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Festivities will finish with a lantern lighting ceremony at around 8 p.m. Six stone lanterns and paper lanterns will be released on the Japanese Garden pond and the Frog Pond so that, according to the tradition, spirits can return to their resting places.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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This shared spirit between Magnolia Pearl and brands like Foreign Tongues as well as other artisan-first labels points to a rising current in fashion—a rejection of disposability, trend-chasing, and mass-production-at-all-costs.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cena was getting a standing ovation in his final SummerSlam when Lesnar's music blared for the first time in two years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Spencer Strider, who grew up in nearby Knoxville, got a bigger ovation than Reds starter Chase Burns, who is from Hendersonville and played at the University of Tennessee.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ideas are met with encouragement, ambition is recognized rather than questioned, and growth feels limitless.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both documents were filed under seal, so not released to the public, and followed encouragement from the judge presiding over the case to investigate likely violations of the court’s gag order.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The seating defines the mood of the space—and these need to be as comfy as possible to enjoy your at-home big screen cramp-free.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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There was a mood of expectancy mingled with apprehension, and a sense of the audience holding its collective breath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite frequent tumbles requiring human assistance to help robots stand, many managed to right themselves independently, earning applause from audiences.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her speech is met with cheers and applause as her costars have nothing but praise for her.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While Allianz has indicated that its own computer systems were not hacked, that is of no consolation to the victims of this data breach as the personal information its customers and others had provided to Allianz was still readily compromised.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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But the finding was no consolation to animal-rights activists, who freshly condemned New York City’s carriage horse industry after Lady’s death.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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