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Definition of cheersnext
present tense third-person singular of cheer

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noun

plural of cheer
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Recent Examples of cheers
Verb
Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs. Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026 In the video, shared on Kennedy's personal X account Tuesday, the health secretary is seen wrangling the snakes with his bare hands, holding the creatures up to the camera as his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, cheers him on in the background. Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 May 2026 Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on! Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 The crowd cheers back enthusiastically in response. Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026 The oldest students get the chance to search for the afikomen, while the rest of the crowd cheers them on. Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 Ten years later, while their daughter cheers from a distance at Oregon State, the couple remain loyal to the Bruins and are a staple of Section 103 at Pauley Pavilion as season-ticket holders. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026 Ten years later, while their daughter cheers from a distance at Oregon State, the couple remain loyal to the Bruins and are a staple of Section 103 at Pauley Pavilion as season-ticket holders. Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 As a mother, Renee poured herself into love, the kind of love that shows up every day, that sacrifices quietly, that cheers loudly, that believes deeply. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
When Mexico won 2-0, the crowd erupted into cheers, whistles and laughter. Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026 LaBelle, 82, gave an R&B rendition of the anthem, rife with her gospel rasp, ending with a belting high note to stadium cheers. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The only sound that matters around here is the cheers accompanying one more title before the game goes dark. Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Defender Pedro Porro put Spain up 2-0 in the 58th minute, and that resulted in more cheers from fans at Sundance Square. Cal Phillips updated July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Gen notices Aesha and Nathan cheers-ing to the success of their seating plot. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026 But once again, Schwarber, using the cheers from his crowd in Philly, was unstoppable. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 The next day, the trop-house producer announced the deed was done, and a remix of the Viking trio’s catchy work — with cheers of the World Cup crowd peppered in — was born. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Yamal finds more space following Mendes' injury, prompting cheers from some of the younger supporters in the square. Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheers
Verb
  • Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • All are aghast, save Ser Torrhen Manderly, who applauds the farce.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Furthermore, Chanin reassures parents that college campuses are built around student needs.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
  • Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.
    Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
  • If those with the strongest case to make against injustice could refuse the psychic consolations of victimhood, then there is something especially unbecoming in white Americans learning to speak the language of racial grievance.
    Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Further lifting Toohey’s spirits is his former high school roommate Lachlan Olbrich.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Space opened up and despite trailing, Argentine spirits were lifted.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The first responders received two separate standing ovations as Higgins detailed their efforts and the significance of their work in giving people hope.
    Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • For Toronto, the ovations served as a reminder that while roster turnover is inevitable in Major League Baseball, players who leave a lasting impact on a franchise can be remembered more fondly than some others.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Director David Wain, who co-wrote the comedy with Marino, his longtime creative partner and college buddy from NYU, praises his pal’s wacky comedic skills.
    Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Goldstein lists the nearby Shore Club and Shelbourne and others, praises them and notes the neighborhood is improving its hotel offering and recovering its splendor.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • His service assures that paying members have a seat on a large plane reserved solely for PriorityEvac members.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Then God assures me that its massive size does not make devastation real or true.
    Carol Dismore, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Cheers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheers. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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