cheers 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of cheer

cheers

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noun

plural of cheer
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cheers
Verb
Nothing good will ever happen to the Maple Leafs, or anyone who cheers for them. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025 But a larger battle and debate lies ahead for the country in the aftermath of this action as many Democrats say this crosses a critical line as the president cheers the indictment on social media. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 This is one of the worst of them, with Alec Baldwin bravely fighting to bring Medgar Evers’s assassin to justice while Whoopi Goldberg cheers him on and cries. Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025 The group cheers the guests on with catchy chants to excite them for their appearances. Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 An American Swiftie who also cheers for the Chiefs asked her Brazilian counterparts about it on social media Thursday. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 Their 10-year-old daughter cheers three to four times a week and also does runners club twice a week, while their son plays soccer one to two times a week. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
When the band raced to a halt, the crowd went absolutely crazy, its cheers reverberating across the park. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Oct. 2025 When a lawyer representing Google confirmed at a September public meeting that the company was pulling its data center proposal, cheers erupted from sign-waving residents. Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025 The Grand Palais is on its feet and sending cheers. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 There were loud cheers this morning as images of the first hostages being released appeared on a big screen along with interviews of the hostages’ mothers and other family members. Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025 In a scene of cheers and tears, she was enveloped by the crowd. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 On fall game days, the football team and marching band parade onto the field to loud cheers and hollers, fresh out of a Friday Night Lights episode. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025 Hostage Square in the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv erupted in cheers and song, as thousands gathered to celebrate their homecoming. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 Williams was greeted with huge cheers by the crowd. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheers
Verb
  • But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Both get up and the winner raises the arm of the loser and applauds him briefly in a sign of respect.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This framing reassures your partner that the relationship’s continuity matters.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • By keeping everyone moving on schedule, the Airport Dad reassures themselves that the trip will go smoothly.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Droll and deadpan, Starnone’s novel offers an accounting of the tolls and the consolations of lifelong artistic pursuit.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Yet even in an awkward or hurtful breakup conversation, the person being broken up with is still offered the dignity of being told to their face that the relationship is ending; ghostees aren’t even allowed these small consolations.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Walking tour explores the controversies, feuds and spirits that still haunt the grounds of this river city.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The Nolet family has been perfecting the art of spirits since 1691, when the first copper still fired up in Schiedam, Holland.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other than the core players and bench boss Kris Knoblauch, Aubry got one of the loudest ovations during pregame introductions on Wednesday.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The standing ovations at Chanel for Matthieu Blazy, Dior for Jonathan Anderson, Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernando at Loewe brought so much love and connection.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Deol praises Khan’s approach to the material.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Fortenberry is also on the board and praises Pollan’s contributions.
    Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trespassers of any kind need not be treated as guests, Miss Manners assures you.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This resolution strengthens the foundation for simulating reactor behavior and assures designers that graphite will perform its duties as expected.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.
    Emy LaCroix, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

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