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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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As the weather brightens for both Burberry and Lee, the house has entered the 170th anniversary of its foundation by Thomas Burberry back in 1856.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Self-expression softens and brightens as Mercury and free-loving Venus meet in your sign, centering self-appreciation.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Launched in 2020 after the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, the decade-long initiative encourages people of African descent to visit or repatriate and reconnect with their heritage and culture.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone?—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Paul’s decision about the practice inspires Gaby.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Eileen Gu and Mathilde Gremaud look streets ahead of the rest of the field, but the bronze medal looks up for grabs for whoever holds their nerve.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cumberland Gap Where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet, Cumberland Gap sits in a valley that looks up at the famous gap in the Cumberland Mountain range from which the town gets its name.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Cheers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheers%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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