perked (up)

verb

Definition of perked (up)next
past tense of perk (up)
1
as in brightened
to become glad or hopeful we perked up once the sun came out

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2
as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position the dog tilts her head and perks up her ears whenever someone speaks to her

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  1. brightened
  2. lifted
  3. raised
  4. elevated
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  • There’s also the question of what this win means for Moore, whose future has brightened considerably in the span of two weeks.
    Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightened
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  • At Pepperdine University, located in Malibu, classes were cancelled Tuesday and a shelter-in place order issued Monday night was lifted Tuesday morning.
    Maya Chung, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers were lifted by World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a trophy in 2024.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifted
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  • In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an animal species known as Ochi.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The collapse of the Assad regime raised hopes that Tice would be found.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of raised
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  • Aligning with Apple in 2023, the production was elevated even more, resulting in record audience numbers for recent performances featuring Usher (2024) and Rihanna (2023).
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While recent years have elevated the importance of employees and customers, this shift does not justify the unchecked approval of projects beyond what can reasonably be managed.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevated
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“Perked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perked%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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