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 Caramel Macchiato and Creme Brulee blends are smooth and aromatic, ideal for crisp October mornings or an afternoon pick-me-up.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Think of it as a morning pick-me-up of the highest order.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Need an afternoon pick-me-up after shopping or museum browsing?
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Others grab a piece in the middle of the day as a sweet pick-me-up snack.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Think of it as a morning pick-me-up of the highest order.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Need an afternoon pick-me-up after shopping or museum browsing?
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Others grab a piece in the middle of the day as a sweet pick-me-up snack.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
Noun
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This trend has followed a similar pattern across Europe, with Spain and Germany also seeing a boost in this system’s use after a quieter period.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beijing’s talent-friendly move could also give it a boost amid continuing trade tensions and tech rivalries with Washington, which has imposed export controls on chips and other advanced technology that are spurring China to develop its own.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Designed for all-day wear, the bra smooths and lifts while giving you a natural shape.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, Böcker, the German machinery company that made the lift entered the conversation, releasing a cheeky post featuring an ad across its social media pages.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For instance, our little ones could almost always use a refresher on numbers, animals, and the classic nursery rhymes kids have been singing for generations.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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For those readers who weren’t alive at the time of the Tiananmen Square massacre (or need a refresher), in the spring of 1989, university students began camping out and protesting in Tiananmen Square, the central square in Beijing, China’s capital.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Connor called 911 for help, and authorities tried to locate Mallory while also talking to the rest of the friends about what happened.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The changes arrived as more ranching operations close around the country, though some cattle growers say the president should also end aid to foreign beef producers.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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A lot of the new arrivals are already badly malnourished, as aid provision has largely been cut off for their homes in northern Rakhine – where the military has been accused of using hunger as a weapon of war.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Statewide data shows an average of about 32% of the total fatal overdoses in adults 55 and older included both stimulants like methamphetamine or cocaine and an opioid.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Among adults 65 and older, overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants — like cocaine and methamphetamines — have surged 9,000% in the last eight years, which matches rates among younger adults.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Food banks, pantries brace for impact Charitable organizations and the federal food benefits program are part of the safety net working to catch vulnerable families struggling to make ends meet and living paycheck to paycheck.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Its success inspired a wave of canal building in other states, although the economic benefit of these other canals is dubious in retrospect.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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