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cheering

  • present participle of cheer.

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"Cheering for everyone for a great finish to the event."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Cheering crowds waved Chinese flags at a farewell ceremony ahead of the launch, while a band played and the three astronauts saluted on stage.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Cheering would have been the sainted Leon Panetta, former congressman, defense secretary and CIA chief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Cheering on someone’s engagement because you think they might push scores of women you’ve never met to get married is weird enough.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2025

By the time they had finished their apple pie, the after-effects of the Cheering Charms were wearing off, and Harry and Ron had started to get slightly worried.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling