perk (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk (up)
Verb
  • Or brighten up your campsite with Asmad Solar Garden Lights, currently 41 percent off.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
  • In 1912, Albert Einstein posited that when a foreground star drifts in front of a background star, the background star should briefly brighten, as the gravity of the one in front distorts and magnifies its light.
    Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Those two should also help lift the club’s dismal infield defense.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
  • At one point, Musk lifted his son on his shoulders.
    Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The event raised $3.5 million for pediatric cancer research.
    Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The initiative has raised $63,000 in native tokens toward its $100,000 smart contract milestone for 2024.
    Sara Smith, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The White House’s hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion amid a growing culture war, experts said.
    Russell Leung, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 $38 SEPHORA Think of this oil-free SPF as a little luxury to elevate your daily routine.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Perk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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