1
as in encouraging
making one feel good inside
the cheering sight of a child being reunited with a pet that had been lost
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2
as in cheerful
serving to lift one's spirits
cheering words from the doctor that the worst of the treatment was over
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as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
a raucous cheering welcomed the newlyweds
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as in applauding
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 reassuring
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 cheering
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Like Eala, his matches are chock-a-block with soccer-style flag waving, face painting and vociferous cheering.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The government agency posted a photo of striker Folarin Balogun, flanked by teammates Sergiño Dest and Chris Richards, on the field at SoFi Stadium before a cheering crowd of fans.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
Strangers become a mass choir of groaning, cheering and singing.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
All of that, though, including the politics always intertwined in a global event so massive, disappear by degrees as the games begin and the cheering and dreaming start.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Political dissent can be harshly policed outside the stadium, but domestic clubs’ most ardent fan groups, often called ultras, are brazenly outspoken in their cheering.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Ever the cheerful royal, Louis then turned around as his family exited the balcony and gave one final wave to the cheering crowd below.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Most of all of them want to feel welcome and comfortable at Nats Park, and feel comfortable cheering for the team and its rising young star pitcher.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
What pushed him through was the crowd, cheering his name over and over.
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Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
Swift stepped into public wearing the ring for the first time, cheering at an Arrowhead Stadium game with Kelce's alma mater.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
She was seen cheering for him in a private box alongside his mother, Donna Kelce.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Swift took Kelce up on his offer, appearing for all the world to see at the Chiefs-Bears game, cheering next to his mom, Donna Kelce.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Katie is supportive of Harry's soccer career Katie has been by her husband's side throughout his professional soccer career and frequently posts about attending his matches and cheering him on.
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Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Noun
Whistling and cheering, crowds gathered on the concrete dock below.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Like Eala, his matches are chock-a-block with soccer-style flag waving, face painting and vociferous cheering.
—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The government agency posted a photo of striker Folarin Balogun, flanked by teammates Sergiño Dest and Chris Richards, on the field at SoFi Stadium before a cheering crowd of fans.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
Strangers become a mass choir of groaning, cheering and singing.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
All of that, though, including the politics always intertwined in a global event so massive, disappear by degrees as the games begin and the cheering and dreaming start.
—
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Political dissent can be harshly policed outside the stadium, but domestic clubs’ most ardent fan groups, often called ultras, are brazenly outspoken in their cheering.
—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Ever the cheerful royal, Louis then turned around as his family exited the balcony and gave one final wave to the cheering crowd below.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Verb
The yellow wasn’t just worn by fans cheering Colombia, as Ghana supporters also have that color.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Most of all of them want to feel welcome and comfortable at Nats Park, and feel comfortable cheering for the team and its rising young star pitcher.
—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
What pushed him through was the crowd, cheering his name over and over.
—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
Swift stepped into public wearing the ring for the first time, cheering at an Arrowhead Stadium game with Kelce's alma mater.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
She was seen cheering for him in a private box alongside his mother, Donna Kelce.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Swift took Kelce up on his offer, appearing for all the world to see at the Chiefs-Bears game, cheering next to his mom, Donna Kelce.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Katie is supportive of Harry's soccer career Katie has been by her husband's side throughout his professional soccer career and frequently posts about attending his matches and cheering him on.
—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering
Adjective
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That means encouraging activities that benefit from proximity, such as planning meetings, architecture discussions, design reviews and complex problem-solving.
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Some encouraging signals suggest the will to close the funding gap may exist.
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With both extended families gathered at Athen’s Piraeus harbour, we where given a tearful goodbye with hearftfelt prayers and cheerful optimisum to begin our American journey.
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Spend some time at a local pond or lake and greet these pretty waterfowl, observing their colorful markings and cheerful chatter.
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Roberts doffed his cap in gratitude for a spirited postgame ovation from the fans here, almost all of them Dodgers fans.
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The ovation that erupted when Guzelimian walked out to introduce the festival’s closing concert was a fitting acknowledgment that golden-age concerts do not happen by themselves.
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Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
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The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly.
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As first responders worked to get Donald Bellos into the ambulance, his mother could be seen on the body camera footage by his side, reassuring him.
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The worry that sunscreen leaves people short on vitamin D has been studied for years, and for everyday use, the findings are reassuring.
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Sora is all about cooking to preserve memories, especially those of his late mother, believing food should be both comforting and refined.
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One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
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Charlie Carballo Ed Sheeran, who's been rumored to perform at the wedding festivities, made his way to MSG wearing a bright blue suit alongside wife Cherry Seaborn.
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Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
Noun
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But later that year, applause turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.
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Ohtani's 18th home run this season off reliever Matt Krook in the sixth landed on the grass hill behind the bullpens and drew the loudest applause.
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“Cheering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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