- present participle of cheer.
cheering
Example Sentences
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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
Cheering for such idealism used to feel corny; all the cool, caped crusaders had ethical kinks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
Hermione had been right; Professor Flitwick did indeed test them on Cheering Charms.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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