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as in brightens
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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as in encourages
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously
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The brand uses tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a gentle, stabilized form of vitamin C that brightens and protects against premature aging.
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The lemon juice brightens the peaches and helps slow browning, a method also recommended for freezing peaches.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Kalibrate’s program, according to the lawsuit, encourages gas stations to upload private price data.
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On June 30, Perry rewore one of the looks up for charity while performing at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales.
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Suddenly, sensing my presence, François looks up.
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July 23 – August 22 Leo, your playful spark inspires teamwork now.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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“Cheers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheers%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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