1
as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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2
as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheer (up)
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Summer wildflowers brightened the canyon floor, their blooms vivid against the dense greenery and many swarmed by a wobbly squadron of butterflies.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025 -
The video prompted a flood of comments expressing just how much a pet cameo can brighten a workday.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Community members are encouraged to see the stadium before the start of the 2025 football season.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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During his latter stint on the council, Spelman called on Austin police to reevaluate how officers spent their time and encouraged the city to consider alternative programs to reduce crime.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The Baxter Building The Baxter Building, the Baxter apartment, and Reed’s lab within it are very much inspired by the architecture of Saarinen and Niemeyer.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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The movie’s director herself was inspired to to bring this to life after having her own experience with matchmaking, but did the film accurately portray real New York City matchmaker experiences?—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The Old Farmer's Almanac recommends looking up about an hour before sunrise, around 4:59 a.m. in Nashville, when the moon will still be glowing brightly in the early morning sky.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Tonight marks a particularly good time to look up at the starry sky and catch them, however, as the moon will only be 27% full, increasing the visibility for the showers.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 July 2025
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“Cheer (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheer%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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