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
Pair a few squares with some fresh fruit, or make it into a nighttime wind-down ritual
Use it as a quick pick-me-up.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
Brad Marchand had a little pick-me-up during the second intermission of the Florida Panthers’ 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final on Saturday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Sakara Cell Reset, $40 A fruity, morning-after pick-me-up featuring fulvic acid and blueberry to boost cellular health and combat inflammation.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
These foods serve as guilt-free pick-me-ups and stress relievers, used as tools for temporary self-soothing.
—Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 20 May 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
Brad Marchand had a little pick-me-up during the second intermission of the Florida Panthers’ 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final on Saturday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Sakara Cell Reset, $40 A fruity, morning-after pick-me-up featuring fulvic acid and blueberry to boost cellular health and combat inflammation.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
These foods serve as guilt-free pick-me-ups and stress relievers, used as tools for temporary self-soothing.
—Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
Noun
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At Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, a caffeine boost is anything but ordinary.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Colorado has around 584,000 SNAP recipients —10 percent of its population — all of whom are eligible for the boost.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In 2023, a filing on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website listed a series of renovations at Cattlemen’s, including an interior remodel, new outdoor patio and construction of an elevator lift.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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The finished basement includes a custom bar, theater, gym and game area, while the outside of the home includes an infinity pool, waterfall, fire pit and a dock with a boat lift.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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To cool things down — just in time for the summer sun — Burger King is offering the Soaring Strawberry Lemonade, a sweet-tart refresher made with fruit puree and natural flavors.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Season-One Planets of Note With the exception of the city planet Coruscant (more on that later), Andor’s sophomore season doesn’t revisit any of the worlds from season one, but a few get name-dropped, so here’s a brief refresher.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 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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Aid workers allege Israel’s backing of the groups is part of a wider effort to control all aid operations in the strip.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Deaths at Gaza aid distribution hubs The closures came after a number of incidents in which Palestinians collecting aid from hubs have been killed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 June 2025
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The publication also alleged that Musk used ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms, and was known to travel with a pill box that contained Adderall, the ADHD treatment drug, which can be a stimulant for some.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Adderall is a prescribed stimulant generally used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD), though some people take it recreationally.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Lost baggage has a maximum benefit of $2,500 per person.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The attraction includes affordability, access to nature, and the growing food and drink scene — all of which benefit visitors, too.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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