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as in applauds
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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as in reassures
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 consolations
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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as in spirits
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
be of good cheer in this Christmas season
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as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval
all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels
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Recent Examples of cheers
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.
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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!
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The crowd cheers back enthusiastically in response.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Dozens standing behind police barricades on both sides of West 31st Street in Manhattan erupted in cheers whenever vehicles believed to be transporting departing guests left MSG.
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Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
That marble sculpture of George III, vandalized in 1775, was now beheaded altogether, to the cheers of soldiers.
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Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Lamine Yamal had four of Spain’s 10 shots on goal while getting wild cheers from the pro-Spanish sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Fans showered Ovechkin with cheers and adulation, despite his refusal to acknowledge the surrounding uncertainty.
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Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The closer the crowd got to the stadium the louder the cheers and excitement were for the USA team.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The District, a bar in San Pedro Square, erupted in wild cheers when Mexico scored the first goal of the match.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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.
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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
That match was held before the game in Kansas City, and each time Cape Verde scored, there were cheers from the Colombia supporters at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Dozens standing behind police barricades on both sides of West 31st Street in Manhattan erupted in cheers whenever vehicles believed to be transporting departing guests left MSG.
—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
—
Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
That marble sculpture of George III, vandalized in 1775, was now beheaded altogether, to the cheers of soldiers.
—
Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Lamine Yamal had four of Spain’s 10 shots on goal while getting wild cheers from the pro-Spanish sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Fans showered Ovechkin with cheers and adulation, despite his refusal to acknowledge the surrounding uncertainty.
—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The closer the crowd got to the stadium the louder the cheers and excitement were for the USA team.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The District, a bar in San Pedro Square, erupted in wild cheers when Mexico scored the first goal of the match.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheers
Verb
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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher.
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Iran defying obstacles at the World Cup Iran’s Hossein Kanani applauds fans after a 0-0 draw against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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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.
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Tehran estimates a post-war Hormuz toll could generate $40 billion in annual revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported, and is pitching Gulf nations on sharing the proceeds, even as Washington reassures its allies that tolls would be unacceptable.
Noun
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Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.
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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.
Noun
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Koval Distillery, Chicago’s first legal post-Prohibition distillery, produces spirits as artful as its bottle designs and Vin312 Winery has grown from its owner’s garage into a full-fledged tasting room.
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The release continues Tamworth’s tradition of creating spirits inspired by the natural world around its rural New Hampshire home.
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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.
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Otherwise, witnessing standing ovations after the premieres in the Grand Hall is always a heartwarming experience.
Verb
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Chef Rodrigo Rivera-Río praises Cometa for its contemporary Mexican cuisine that honors traditional roots, recommending the lechón al ataúd.
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Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
Verb
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The Dodgers have not taken the division just yet, but taking two out of three from the Padres assures their stronghold isn’t loosening anytime soon.
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The commission established in 1937 assures quality and geniality.
Noun
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
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“Cheers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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