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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
Relatives of the defendant, about a half dozen of whom watched from the gallery at his arraignment, cheered the judge’s decision to cut Alexander loose.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The manic, madcap, chaotic and silly stunt show was heavy on exposition to the delight of the fans who cheered the entrance of every One Piece character and laughed at the downfall of paper-thin goon.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The moment, captured by spectators and widely shared online, showed dozens of runners passing by before Beggs stopped — followed by De Oliveira — as the crowd cheered them on toward the finish.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The late queen’s memory looms over the monarchy after a 70-year reign that saw her evolve from the glamorous young sovereign who cheered Britain during the gloomy post-war years to the beloved national grandmother who rallied the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Park City audience cheered loudest for Annette Deao, who has worked as a therapist helping people navigate addiction recovery via this program for more than 20 years.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Years later, Angels fans cheered in shock when the 6-foot-3 Anderson made a diving catch against the Minnesota Twins.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But people in some corners of the internet cheered the attack.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
More than 200 spectators cheered, whistled and shouted encouragement to their favorites during the pageant April 11 at Olive Peirce Middle School’s Performing Arts Center.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The manic, madcap, chaotic and silly stunt show was heavy on exposition to the delight of the fans who cheered the entrance of every One Piece character and laughed at the downfall of paper-thin goon.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The moment, captured by spectators and widely shared online, showed dozens of runners passing by before Beggs stopped — followed by De Oliveira — as the crowd cheered them on toward the finish.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The late queen’s memory looms over the monarchy after a 70-year reign that saw her evolve from the glamorous young sovereign who cheered Britain during the gloomy post-war years to the beloved national grandmother who rallied the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Park City audience cheered loudest for Annette Deao, who has worked as a therapist helping people navigate addiction recovery via this program for more than 20 years.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Years later, Angels fans cheered in shock when the 6-foot-3 Anderson made a diving catch against the Minnesota Twins.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But people in some corners of the internet cheered the attack.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
More than 200 spectators cheered, whistled and shouted encouragement to their favorites during the pageant April 11 at Olive Peirce Middle School’s Performing Arts Center.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheered
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Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience laughed and applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Voters who worry about Talarico’s deployment of faith may not be reassured by Paxton’s rather punitive approach to Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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But he is reassured by the president’s longstanding friendship with Cuban Americans who are among his most ardent supporters.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In his post-match press conference, Arteta praised the courage of his players to play short, even after the Emirates crowd weren’t pleased with how that first move failed.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The outlet praised a few heartier combinations, such as the Steakhouse Salad Stuffer, but argued against the value.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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OpenAI established a for-profit subsidiary after Musk left its board in 2018, something Musk claims he was assured would never happen.—
Ashley Capoot,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Stanley sales literature assured her that didn’t matter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Boys and girls are both primed to pay attention to human faces and voices, which, after all, belong to those who will keep them fed, safe and comforted.—
Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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There can be moments when she is comforted by the town or is amused by the town or finds joy in the town.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO of Time Warner, which owned a controlling stake in Time Warner Cable until shedding it in advance of Charter’s 2014 takeover, saluted Collins in a statement shared by the late exec’s family.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Irrational fears can’t be soothed by logic.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Cheered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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