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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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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
As Taylor finished his interview with NPR, a nearby group of women playing Mahjong cheered.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 May 2026
Students at the University of Missouri in Columbia took the fad to record-setting new heights on March 5, 1974, when 600 or so naked folks ran past the historic columns on campus while a crowd of about 1,500 people cheered them on.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The top heels, the guys who are supposed to be the top heels, the MJFs, the Dominik Mysterios, those guys, they get cheered.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The three cheered their father on as part of the intimate group that witnessed the moment in musical history.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Although many of them had been strangers just a few days prior, the hikers checked on each other and cheered one another on.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Several free speech advocacy groups cheered ABC’s decision to fight today.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Despite that distinct lack of a firm commitment to raising new revenues, proponents of finding new revenue sources to replace federal healthcare cuts cheered the Assembly proposal and described it as aligned with the Senate.
—Andrew Graham
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 May 2026
Students at the University of Missouri in Columbia took the fad to record-setting new heights on March 5, 1974, when 600 or so naked folks ran past the historic columns on campus while a crowd of about 1,500 people cheered them on.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The top heels, the guys who are supposed to be the top heels, the MJFs, the Dominik Mysterios, those guys, they get cheered.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The three cheered their father on as part of the intimate group that witnessed the moment in musical history.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Although many of them had been strangers just a few days prior, the hikers checked on each other and cheered one another on.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Several free speech advocacy groups cheered ABC’s decision to fight today.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Despite that distinct lack of a firm commitment to raising new revenues, proponents of finding new revenue sources to replace federal healthcare cuts cheered the Assembly proposal and described it as aligned with the Senate.
—Andrew Graham
may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheered
Verb
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Mayor Dean Trantalis applauded that move.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The two embraced again as the audience applauded.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Some Israeli fans said they were reassured by the tight security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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She was reassured, even intrigued, by the platform’s recommendation that guests should leave a small, symbolic gift for us.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the coordinated response from local and regional law enforcement agencies, including the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Manor Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Bickerstaff repeatedly praised the growth and resilience of a roster that rapidly developed into a contender.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Yet doctors eventually assured her that physical activity for a recovering pediatric leukemia patient would be beneficial to his quality of life.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Now that Juiced comes backed by Lectric eBikes, which is America’s biggest and most successful e-bike company, you can at least be assured this won’t be just another botched launch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Jeffries was hailed as a messaging genius, and his status as a rising star was cemented.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Friendly Ronald Wang, who hailed from Noble Palace and A Wong, is front of house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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When Nortch worried that her boyfriend at the time (now husband) might leave her after her heart transplant, Gilley comforted her and eased her mind.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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How Animal Lovers Can Help For readers who have ever bottle-fed a baby animal, comforted a frightened pet or simply paused to watch a deer step out of the woods at dusk, Forest’s story is a familiar kind of heartbreak — and a familiar kind of hope.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the funeral Mass, a long police motorcade escorted Arnold to Cedar Knoll Cemetery in Taunton, where bagpipes played, veterans saluted, and American flags were handed out to mourners lining the procession.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The fans who stayed until the end of Thursday’s loudly saluted the Ducks for the roller-coaster ride this club took them on this season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The brand mentions that the sheets are infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling dewy and soothed, and Harrison can confidently say this is true.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Cheered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheered. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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