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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
Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
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
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
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
The group then asked the audience to choose a song, and based on their cheers, the girls would perform it.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
After a few more similarly mediocre jokes from Fallon, Mamdani came on stage to wild cheers from the studio audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
Back in Concord, at McAuliffe’s school, the cheers died in the throats of the young.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Finally, Mamdani walked on to huge cheers from the audience.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
The Knesset received them and other members of the administration with cheers of gratitude.
—Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Related Stories The biggest cheers from the Sundance Film Festival crowd came for Annette Deao, who works as a therapist helping people navigate addiction recovery in real life.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
His call was met with loud cheers from several of the two dozen lawmakers gathered around him at the podium.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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, 16 Dec. 2025
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
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
Around her, dozens of community members lingered along the street with coffee handed out by volunteers, hugging old friends, calling out familiar names and answering a steady chorus of car horns with cheers and applause as students made their way toward campus, backpacks slung over their shoulders.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
The group then asked the audience to choose a song, and based on their cheers, the girls would perform it.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
After a few more similarly mediocre jokes from Fallon, Mamdani came on stage to wild cheers from the studio audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
Back in Concord, at McAuliffe’s school, the cheers died in the throats of the young.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Finally, Mamdani walked on to huge cheers from the audience.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
The Knesset received them and other members of the administration with cheers of gratitude.
—Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Related Stories The biggest cheers from the Sundance Film Festival crowd came for Annette Deao, who works as a therapist helping people navigate addiction recovery in real life.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
His call was met with loud cheers from several of the two dozen lawmakers gathered around him at the podium.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheers
Verb
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His desire to lower rates is something the White House surely applauds.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ethnomusicologist Donna Kwon applauds ENHYPEN’s commitment to the vampire lore, which has traditionally been tied to Eastern European culture.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Annabeth reassures Percy that Thalia would never side with Luke or Kronos.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over three nights, hundreds of drivers in both Super Late Model and Open Wheel Modified divisions will battle through prelims on Thursday and Friday, including hot laps, heat races, consolations, and qualifiers, to earn a spot in Saturday’s high-stakes finale.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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There are no consolations to offer the grieving, really, but a squeeze of the hand, or a text, or a phone call, or a card in the mail can be transformative.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ham, the two-time Pro Bowl pick who has played all 10 seasons in the NFL for his home-state team, received several ovations from the crowd with the possibility this was his final game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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But somewhere between the standing ovations and the Instagram carousels, a billion-dollar opportunity quietly walked out the door.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cassidy praises Sturm Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy coached in the B’s organization for 15 years, the last six-plus as head coach in Boston.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The report includes a screenshot that appears to show Accurso engaging with a comment from an Instagram account that frequently praises Hamas and harasses Jews.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Senate’s move to break off the DHS bill from the broader package assures that the House will need to reapprove the package.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Now, back in her dorm room, Wrigley assures her that nobody thinks that, least of all Evan, who is still obsessed with her.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Cheers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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