1
as in brightening
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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2
as in inspiring
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheering (up)
Verb
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If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Complete your skincare routine by shopping for more Meaningful Beauty products, including de-puffing eye masks and a brightening vitamin C serum, while these Amazon October Prime Day discounts last.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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And the 4-0 loss to the Rangers on Thursday wasn’t inspiring in that regard.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Highlights included the school’s own Advanced Rock Band, a high-energy performance by the UCSD Indian Fusion Dance Team, and the awe-inspiring Chinese Lion Dancers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And that means things are looking up for Mia.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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But things have been looking up.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The idea behind the guide was that encouraging people to take more road trips would increase the demand for tires.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Through his work, Strachan examines histories often overlooked in mainstream narratives, particularly those connected to the Black diaspora, encouraging viewers to reconsider which histories are celebrated and how they are represented.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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And the extreme pressure and friction of the move compresses the air molecules in front of Starship, creating a glowing plasma that is the signature of the stretch of flight known as reentry.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each of these creatures of light multiplied into subqueries and side queries, a glowing menagerie of exotic life-forms crisscrossing the void, their wakes and ripples gradually illuminating the entirety of the submarine cave.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Cheering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheering%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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