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Synonyms

cheers

British  
/ tʃɪəz /

  1. a drinking toast

  2. goodbye! cheerio!

  3. thanks!

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Example Sentences

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Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital's Trafalgar Square.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

There were cheers when Commander Reid Wiseman's voice was heard saying: "Houston, Integrity here. We hear you loud and clear."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Guthrie choked up as she entered the plaza to cheers during the program’s second hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Gasps turned to cheers as his safety brake snapped into place, halting the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Then she deposits Marlena on her head and departs the big top to the cheers of an adoring crowd.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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