cheered

verb

past tense of cheer
1
as in applauded
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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2
as in reassured
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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Recent Examples of cheered The team stood outside for a while, watching and waving as fans cheered, sang and danced. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Fans arrived early, stayed late, and cheered with genuine fervor. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 The wildfire survivors clapped and cheered after the bill cleared the committee. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 In the press box, members of the Ecuadorian media cheered. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Red, green and white fireworks exploded, music boomed and strangers danced and cheered together. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Moments later, rescue workers pulled the toddler from the rubble and wrapped him in a blanket as onlookers cheered. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Teams carrying flags from around the world cheered as rescuers carried Gil Flores, wearing an oxygen mask and covered in an orange tarp, through throngs of people to an ambulance. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The company’s shares jumped by more than 10% as investors cheered the promise that Meta might be able to recoup some of the $600 billion it’s pledged to spend by 2028. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheered
  1. applauded
  2. reassured
  3. praised
  4. assured
  5. hailed
  6. comforted
  7. saluted
  8. soothed
Verb
  • As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • The American Principles Project, a right-wing advocacy group that has helped states draft laws to restrict transgender rights, applauded Tuesday’s ruling.
    — Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • That reassured them that the benefits could outweigh the costs, even for much bigger graphs.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Duell said people should be reassured about safety.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Definition of reassured
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  • Councilman Jimmy Inman also praised the late man in an emotional Facebook post.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • McMahon praised Wagner for complying with federal guidelines in a DOE press release.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • Where an outcome that seems assured can be overturned in the final minutes to the collective roar of an international cast of thousands?
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • But God had assured Abraham that his first son would be the father of a nation.
    — Kit Cornell Kurtz, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026
Definition of assured
Verb
  • Liberal groups and many voting rights experts also hailed the ruling as a win for voters.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2026
Definition of hailed
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  • He was comforted by Denzel Dumfries, a former team-mate at PSV Eindhoven and hugged by Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Of course, investors may be comforted by Micron’s relatively cheap valuation.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Definition of comforted
Verb
  • The Angels then saluted Ward, a member of the major league team for eight seasons, with a tribute video in the middle of the first inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
  • Industry heavyweights also saluted the executive.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
Definition of saluted
Verb
  • Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 June 2026
  • How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
    — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026
Definition of soothed

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