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 triple-decker delight looks like the perfect thing to have with a cup of coffee for a little afternoon pick-me-up.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Post-cleasing as a toner spray or throughout the day for a pick-me-up, with or without makeup.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The cooling feel offers a refreshing pick-me-up in my morning skin care routine.
—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
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Post-cleasing as a toner spray or throughout the day for a pick-me-up, with or without makeup.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The cooling feel offers a refreshing pick-me-up in my morning skin care routine.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
Noun
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The fabric is known to be smoothing and super flattering, so expect this pair to deliver an extra boost of confidence.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The survey found that the boost in economic optimism that accompanied Trump’s reelection has disappeared, with more Americans now believing the economy will get worse than at any time since 2023 and with a sharp turn toward pessimism about the stock market.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After years of costly strip lashes, extensions, and lifts, natural lashes are stepping back into action.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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This mobile application allows skiers to buy their pass online, activate and store it digitally, and scan hands-free at lifts using Bluetooth technology.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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As quick refresher, in season four it was revealed that Creel is mystery force ruling the Upside Down.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a refresher, the series focuses on the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horsemen (Eisenberg, Harrelson, Franco and Fisher).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Apr. 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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There are volunteer opportunities, a teen club, and during the current conflict, the Hesed has become a hub for delivering tons of humanitarian aid, trauma care, and kinship.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio temporarily halted most foreign aid grants in January, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which carried out much of the work to provide PEPFAR aid, has largely been dissolved.—
Orion Rummler,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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View gallery - 3 images Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2025
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One big study found that stimulants were more effective than other interventions only for the first 14 months of treatment.—
Adam B. Kushner,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And sticking with the 2025 standard next year could put benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans at risk, Ghertner said.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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How to Have a Healthier Relationship With Alcohol Christopher Kahler, PhD, a professor of behavioral and social sciences and director of Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, stresses that reducing drinking lowers health risk, and can have other mental and physical benefits.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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