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
Perfect for summertime—or for an olfactory pick-me-up on a winter afternoon—the glow-enhancing potion absorbs quickly and can be reapplied throughout the day.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants under a makeshift roof made of golden tarp.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Consumers will feel the increase, but so will the roasters and distributors who get them their pick-me-up cup.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Give your favorite biscuits a pick-me-up with pimiento cheese, chicken tenders, and pepper jelly.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants under a makeshift roof made of golden tarp.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Consumers will feel the increase, but so will the roasters and distributors who get them their pick-me-up cup.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Give your favorite biscuits a pick-me-up with pimiento cheese, chicken tenders, and pepper jelly.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
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Myrie’s matching funds movement gives him a boost as the June 24 Democratic mayoral primary looms just six months away.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Several factors like the outperformance of exports, particularly semiconductors, and foreign investments gave the economy a boost last year.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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Balance Cool Greens with Warm Accents Sage green tends to veer toward the cooler side of the spectrum, so warm-toned accents can help give it a lift.Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Irate skiers and snowboarders at Park City soon pilloried Vail, taking to social media and national news organizations to denounce lengthy lift lines and contrast the high salaries of Vail leadership and expensive ticket prices with the relatively low pay of resort workers.David Goodman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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For a brief refresher, the internet has long pitted Bieber and Gomez against one another due to their relationships with Bieber's husband and Gomez's ex, Justin Bieber.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2024
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For those needing a refresher: raclette is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food from the Swiss Alps, celebrated throughout France, Germany, and Austria.Jenn Rice, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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Disney has pledged $15 million in aid for those affected by the wildfires, with funds going toward organizations like the American Red Cross, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the Los Angeles Regional Food bank, while additional resources would be offered to any affected employee.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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He was carried home and given medical aid, but died of heart ailments within 20 days, on September 24, 1961.Daniel Burke, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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According to the United Nations’ Online World Drug Report 2023, the use of amphetamine-type stimulants, which includes methamphetamine, has increased in most countries over the past decade.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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The theory that merging the two will promote productivity and other joyful feelings comes from the science that caffeine is a stimulant.Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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The perks of being an emergency backup goalie or a player on a training camp tryout Relevant CBA sections: Exhibit 17 and 17-A and Page 47 of MOU Players invited to training camp on a tryout (PTO or ATO) are entitled to certain benefits.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, the trend doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, as creators are quick to tout the benefits of cortisol-reducing supplements — less inflammation, more sculpted jaw line, better sleep, healthier skin and, of course, less stress.Emily Burns, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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