1
as in brightens
to become glad or hopeful
cheer up—things are bound to get better
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as in encourages
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the general's speech cheered up the troops tremendously
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Adding whole lemons slices to a classic midnight pasta brightens the dish, giving it a juicy tang to all the salty, savory flavors in the pan.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Ylang-ylang delivers antioxidant-rich radiance, while pure niacinamide brightens and refines texture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 Oct. 2025
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For holidays that are primarily observed in the United States, Tillery encourages travelers to look beyond domestic trips.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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In general, the State Department encourages all Americans who travel abroad to sign up for its free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) before any international trip.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Branching results like that inspires experimentation in character builds, which then encourages multiple playthroughs to see just how out-of-hand a situation could have gotten.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sure enough, George looks up excitedly, having evidently heard his favorite word.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kinnear looks up to his own mother, who was a single mom, for her parenting skills.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Cheers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheers%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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