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
Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
The audience cheered as the man was pinned down and his arms were tied behind his back.
—Laura Bargfeld, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
Back in Concord, at McAuliffe’s school, the cheers died in the throats of the young.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The Frost fans kept cheering her name, ‘Rooney, Rooney,’ after every highlight reel save at the net.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
The audience cheered as the man was pinned down and his arms were tied behind his back.
—Laura Bargfeld, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
After a few more similarly mediocre jokes from Fallon, Mamdani came on stage to wild cheers from the studio audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
Back in Concord, at McAuliffe’s school, the cheers died in the throats of the young.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer
Verb
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The moment Murphy loses his footing and nearly plunges to his death, one brick away from his goal, audiences should be on the edge of their seats, primed to applaud when the deed is done.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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One key longtime supporter of the stadium restoration project, Stuart Blumberg, applauded Pardo’s effort.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Maison Lejaby returned for a second edition since it was bought out of bankruptcy protection in 2024, with managing director Xavier Martin keen to reassure both suppliers and retailers the brand is back for the long-term.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Structure helps families know what a successful relationship looks like and reassures parents that boundaries will be honored.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The congressman says one of his top priorities is passing a new farm bill, which has been tied up in Congress and could provide some relief to local farmers struggling with declining profits.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Asian currency strength may give some relief to currencies such as the Philippine peso, Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah that have been weakening.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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What’s unique about Tasovská’s approach is that the entire film is composed of Jarcovjáková’s photographs, infusing her artistic spirit into every frame.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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All received rousing ovations, with the loudest reserved for Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez, whose AFC Championship interception was shown on the Jumbotron.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The signing of the two-time Nippon Professional Baseball Japanese Central League Most Valuable Player — who is in Japan finishing his visa application process — was a popular topic of conversation Friday at SoxFest Live, receiving a nice ovation from fans when his name was mentioned.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, praised the security forces for the operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of soaking in the third consecutive meet with a perfect score, Chiles praised Barros, who competed in three events for the second straight meet.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like Byrne, his place on the best-actor Oscar line-up now looks assured.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Like Genesis on Duke, the members of King Crimson had upgraded their equipment for a new era, assuring that, not only could no one else play like them, few could even identify the instruments.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Cheer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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