as in boost
something (such as a drink) that makes you feel better and more lively
Coffee is my usual morning pick-me-up. I could really use a pick-me-up after the day I just had.
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Recent Examples of pick-me-up
The cooling feel offers a refreshing pick-me-up in my morning skin care routine.
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Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
Enjoy it hot, iced, or worked into your favorite pick-me-up.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
The episodes could still use a pick-me-up in some slow spots, especially in the exposition-heavy season premiere.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Both are perfect for an afternoon teatime pick-me-up.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
Enjoy it hot, iced, or worked into your favorite pick-me-up.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
The episodes could still use a pick-me-up in some slow spots, especially in the exposition-heavy season premiere.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Both are perfect for an afternoon teatime pick-me-up.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pick-me-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
Noun
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As the 11th ranked team in the nation, Maryland has their eyes set on a bigger prize, but winning the Big Ten would be a significant confidence boost for the Terrapins.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These nourishing lip products are formulated with an oil base, delivering the juicy, decadent finish of a lip gloss or sheer lip tint with the moisturizing benefits of a lip balm—ideal for people with dry lips and anyone seeking an aesthetic boost.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fatal lift accidents at ski areas are relatively rare, according to the National Ski Areas Association.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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There are very few tiny parts, the lift system is easy to understand and put together, and the frame assembly is intuitive.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even so, investors might benefit from a refresher on past performance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Per Erewhon's website, the Wellness from Scratch smoothie includes a mix of organic orange juice, citrus blossom sea moss refresher drink, turmeric juice, pineapple, mango, bananas, plain kefir, vanilla collagen, coconut cream, honey, fresh mint and almond milk.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.—
Laura Crimaldi,
BostonGlobe.com,
13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2023
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Meanwhile, Israel's blockade of aid on Gaza — including electricity — is entering its third week.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The proposal also resets relations in the U.S.-Russia-Ukraine triangle, after a heated late February White House clash between Trump and Zelenskyy and the temporary interruption of U.S. military aid to Kyiv seemed poised to thrust Washington deeper into the Kremlin’s orbit.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Common sense tips are to avoid caffeine and chocolate because both can be stimulants and also worsen hot flashes.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The feat might have been like cramming in a master’s degree in a single semester without the help of a stimulant.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The benefit of an extended early access period means that developer Pocketpair can respond to fan feedback and implement things that players really want, and the latest update for the game is full of this.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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And since chatbots and other AI tools already exist, AFSP is keeping watch to ensure that AI companies' choices aren't entirely driven by shareholder benefits but also work responsibly to thwart societal harms as they're identified.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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