1
as in brightening
to become glad or hopeful
we perked up once the sun came out
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2
as in lifting
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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The forecast came in the wake of its sudden dimming during 2023 after a decade of gradually brightening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Trader stepped outside, into the brightening gray, and placed an FPV drone on a wooden stool resting on its side.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.—
Saqib Iqbal Ahmed,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tech names and semiconductor stocks were among the big winners of the day, lifting the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Neurological conditions like neuropathy, which can change the sensation in the toes or feet, can also impact balance and mobility, raising the risk of falls, Clifford Segil, DO, a neurologist who treats older adults at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, told Health.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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The result is glowing, dancing auroras.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the nucleus to sublimate (turn directly from solid to gas), creating a glowing halo of gas and dust around the nucleus called the coma.—
Jess Thomson,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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These include starting a new team, relocating an existing team in another market, or elevating the Phoenix Rising from a lower league and admitting it as an MLS expansion team.—
Maritza Dominguez,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles An emphasis was put on elevating fabrications used throughout the collection and marking the first time that the brand has featured silk.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Perking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perking%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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