1
as in to applaud
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 to reassure
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 glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
a birthday celebration filled with affection and cheer
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as in relief
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 spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
be of good cheer in this Christmas season
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as in ovation
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 cheer
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
He was pulled out of the ruins on a stretcher and was carried to an ambulance as throngs of people cheered in a rare moment of victory.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 June 2026
In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Verb
Norton and Pitt, who starred in Fight Club together, were seen cheering and talking during the game.
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
He was pulled out of the ruins on a stretcher and was carried to an ambulance as throngs of people cheered in a rare moment of victory.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Noun
The ceremony featured remarks from West Valley-Mission College District Chancellor Brad Davis, CAA Executive Director Nicole Kim and student Sam Headley, along with performances from CAA’s cheer squad, guitar class and hip hop dance crew.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 June 2026
In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
Verb
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Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family.
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All are aghast, save Ser Torrhen Manderly, who applauds the farce.
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As first responders worked to get Donald Bellos into the ambulance, his mother could be seen on the body camera footage by his side, reassuring him.
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Instead, the study should reassure coffee drinkers that moderate coffee consumption may fit into a liver-healthy lifestyle.
Noun
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Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee.
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Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.
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Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
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If American music in 1976 represented a collective, inquisitive, inventive American spirit of discovery, the semiquincentennial in the age of social media has become more about the individual identity.
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The spirit of a '90s summer vacation is alive and well in tropics-print caftans like this fresh-off-the-runway one from SHAN's SS27 Collection.
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Roberts doffed his cap in gratitude for a spirited postgame ovation from the fans here, almost all of them Dodgers fans.
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The ovation that erupted when Guzelimian walked out to introduce the festival’s closing concert was a fitting acknowledgment that golden-age concerts do not happen by themselves.
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Leaders from India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have publicly praised bhajan clubbing gatherings.
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Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
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Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?
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Bennet is seeking to become Colorado's governor, while Hickenlooper is running for reelection, and neither is assured of victory.
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“Cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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