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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
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 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
The stadium erupted with cheers and celebratory mariachi music!
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The auditorium at El Museo del Barrio, packed with tenant advocates and Democratic Socialists of America members, erupted into huge cheers when the measure passed.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Skateboarders were still adding flair to their initial runs, to the cheers of many, but once the bracket races began, the riders’ main focus was on speed.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The cheers and the roars reverberated around NRG Stadium.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
When the match clock ran out and Mexico held on to its single-goal lead, the plaza exploded into cheers.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
That earned the pope cheers and applause from the crowd.
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ABC News,
12 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!
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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.
—
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
Noun
When Tunisia scored, vigorous cheers arose from fans like Erije Benaissa, a Tunisia native currently living in Arkansas.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 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
The stadium erupted with cheers and celebratory mariachi music!
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The auditorium at El Museo del Barrio, packed with tenant advocates and Democratic Socialists of America members, erupted into huge cheers when the measure passed.
—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Skateboarders were still adding flair to their initial runs, to the cheers of many, but once the bracket races began, the riders’ main focus was on speed.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The cheers and the roars reverberated around NRG Stadium.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
When the match clock ran out and Mexico held on to its single-goal lead, the plaza exploded into cheers.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
That earned the pope cheers and applause from the crowd.
—
ABC News,
12 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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Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
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Ornatov praises this cleaner for its ability to dissolve and absorb the mess, which keeps you from having to scrub the same spot repeatedly—time saved, effort reduced.
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 2 Jul. 2026.
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