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verb

Definition of cheersnext
present tense third-person singular of cheer
1
as in applauds
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 reassures
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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cheers

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noun

plural of cheer
1
as in consolations
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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2
as in spirits
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion be of good cheer in this Christmas season

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3
as in ovations
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval all three movies in the series received cheers from fans of the novels

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheers
  1. applauds
  2. reassures
  3. assures
  4. moods
  5. hails
  6. soothes
Verb
  • The crowd applauds Rudolph a few times.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
  • On the stump, Harris, the vice president, often applauds McCain’s role in blocking a GOP repeal of the Affordable Care Act and recently told a behind-the-scenes story about their brief time together in the Senate before McCain’s death from brain cancer in 2018.
    Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of applauds
Verb
  • For those concerned about gamma radiation exposure, Cummer reassures that the radiation levels would only be harmful if someone were very close to the source.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Stephen reassures her before opening up about his most recent relationship.
    Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of reassures
Verb
  • One does not have to be old friends, Miss Manners assures you, to spare another human needless embarrassment.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Though no new footage of Plaza can be spied in the midseason trailer that went out this week, Agatha All Along showrunner Jac Schaeffer assures fans that the scene-stealing character will be seen again.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of assures
Noun
  • Spotify recently released its AI Playlist tool to more countries, which allows listeners to type prompts and create new collections of songs that match moods, themes, and even emoji.
    Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Keep a journal of your moods, energy levels, and overall well-being.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of moods
Verb
  • Oldham hails from a creative family.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This unassuming aesthetic gives way to the model’s technical complexity, housing a minute repeater complication, which hails from the genius of Abraham-Louis Breguet himself and his invention of the gong-spring back in 1783.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hails
Verb
  • While the colloidal gold soothes inflammation and nourishes the skin with antioxidants, hexapeptides smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while Damask rose helps strengthen the skin barrier.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The gel-type moisturizer soothes irritated skin and glides on easily after your evening face wash.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of soothes
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