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cheering
  • present participle of cheer.

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People ran up and down the streets near Bryant Park, celebrating and cheering every time the Knicks scored a point.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When the New England Patriots blocked a field goal in this year’s AFC Championship game, putting the team on the cusp of a Super Bowl trip, Austin Sagan wasn’t cheering like his Patriots-obsessed dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

When the whistle blows for the first kickoff, expect the complaining to stop and the cheering to start.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Passionately cheering for Pumas has also been part of his friendship with fellow actor Gael García Bernal since childhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Repeating his name was like reciting a very short, very cheering poem.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood