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
Toss yours into your work tote or gym bag for the perfect midday pick-me-up!
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Michaels’ pick-me-up advice to Hader during his anxiety attack beind the scenes didn’t always work.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
And with Evgeni Malkin having now missed three consecutive games with an upper-body injury, the Penguins could use an unexpected pick-me-up from their beleaguered No. 1 goalie.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 12 Jan. 2025
Sweeten with a spoon of honey for an all round pick-me-up.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Michaels’ pick-me-up advice to Hader during his anxiety attack beind the scenes didn’t always work.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
And with Evgeni Malkin having now missed three consecutive games with an upper-body injury, the Penguins could use an unexpected pick-me-up from their beleaguered No. 1 goalie.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 12 Jan. 2025
Sweeten with a spoon of honey for an all round pick-me-up.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for pick-me-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
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Just as Manning’s candidacy gets a boost from the two magical Super Bowl runs, the lack of team success during the second half of his career is a drag.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Morningstar model of retirement outcomes projects eligible Americans to receive a boost of 12% to their wealth in retirement.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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While this figure also includes applications like nonwoven hygiene products and specialty paper, the report notes that the demand for staple fiber—primarily used for apparel and home textiles—is specifically seeing a demand lift.—
Carved in Blue,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2025
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The federal earned income tax credit, which has been around for 50 years, is designed to give low-income wage earners a financial lift through the tax system.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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For body odor, hang the jacket outside to air for 12 to 24 hours, use an unscented commercial fabric refresher, or place the jacket in a large sealed plastic container for 24-48 hours with a box of baking soda to absorb the odors.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2025
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For a refresher on the ultimate essential for any season, dial Jacob Cohën.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Jan. 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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The issue with many state initiatives to help with homelessness is that the burden of proof to show aid is needed is onerous.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Efforts to dismantle the agency, which provides humanitarian and development aid, are moving at a frenetic pace.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Multiple bags of a pink powder were found in his plush hotel suite, prosecutors said, noting the substance appeared similar to stimulants previously seized from Combs that tested positive for Ecstasy and other drugs.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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The authors suggest that the use of stimulants by Germanic people may have been extensive during conflicts in the Roman period.—
Jason Fields,
Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2024
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Ogwumike talked to The Athletic at the end of last season about how that benefit has extended her career.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Representative Margaret Drye, the primary sponsor of the bill, noted the bill would enable spouses to access exclusive benefits related to health care and housing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 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 10 Feb. 2025.
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