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
If the coffee isn’t enough of a pick-me-up, the location has an eye-opening view of Victoria Harbour.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Each 2-count is priced at just $3.99 and the slices are just the right size for a little pick-me-up and feature a mixture of chocolate and white buttercream icing.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Don’t forget your swimsuit for a dip in the bathing ponds or lengths at the Lido, then hit up Hampstead village for a pick-me-up, like Heath Street Bakehouse‘s kimchi three-cheese toastie, or Oak & Poppy‘s banana bread with figs and pistachios.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
Going on a Tuesday night, with ticket deals and Taco Tuesday specials, is a perfect week night pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the workweek.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Each 2-count is priced at just $3.99 and the slices are just the right size for a little pick-me-up and feature a mixture of chocolate and white buttercream icing.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Don’t forget your swimsuit for a dip in the bathing ponds or lengths at the Lido, then hit up Hampstead village for a pick-me-up, like Heath Street Bakehouse‘s kimchi three-cheese toastie, or Oak & Poppy‘s banana bread with figs and pistachios.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
Going on a Tuesday night, with ticket deals and Taco Tuesday specials, is a perfect week night pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the workweek.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
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The Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack has already been slaying on the charts, and now, David Guetta is joining the project to give one of its songs an extra boost.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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These include profit boosts and early payouts at the top of the home page.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Access to the Intracoastal means crossing the road—the estate is bifurcated by South Ocean Boulevard—where there’s additional parking and the dock, with dual jet ski and boat lifts.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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Most importantly for McDonald’s, customers seem to enjoy the Snack Wraps, suggesting that the lift to McDonald’s sales could outlast the social media buzz that fueled the initial traffic boost.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Here's a quick refresher on all six episodes, to help break down this twisty tale.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
26 July 2025
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Officers were ordered to take a refresher training on stopping suicides via computer.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
18 July 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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In June, the Education Department sent a letter to the body that gives Columbia and other schools a vital stamp of approval — accreditation — and warned that the university could lose that vital credential, key to receiving federal student aid.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The ship then reportedly dropped life preservers where the man fell to mark his location and aid in his rescue.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Charged Lemonade also contained guarana extract, another stimulant.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
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The Mayo Clinic says that kratom can be used in low doses as a stimulant, and at higher doses as a sedative.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Social media is filled with posts about castor oil stomach packs and applying drops of castor oil into the belly button, claiming a vast array of health benefits including weight loss and detox.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Experience the benefits of aquatic activities in a fun and friendly environment.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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