1
as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
buck up, kids, it's not so bad as you're making it out to be
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as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops
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Recent Examples of buck up
The small-town infrastructure was starting to buck up against NASCAR’s ascending popularity — something racing officials wanted to capitalize on by building state-of-the-art tracks out West.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
What’s continued to set the Fosters apart is their work bucking up evacuees and neighbors.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
But to do that, the Coast Guard needs to buck up, build, and then advocate for an aviation strategy that makes few, if any, compromises.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
An Amazon search currently shows me options from seven bucks up to a hundred.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
What’s continued to set the Fosters apart is their work bucking up evacuees and neighbors.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
But to do that, the Coast Guard needs to buck up, build, and then advocate for an aviation strategy that makes few, if any, compromises.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
An Amazon search currently shows me options from seven bucks up to a hundred.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck up
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Understanding which bird species react to changes in light could be key as the world brightens due to the increasing presence of artificial light.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Writers need time to get to know their stars’ strengths, even if those stars have been brightening our screens for decades.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eating seasonally encourages a more varied diet that can support overall health and help the body adapt to seasonal changes.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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From ’20s dandy pin curls on Quinta Brunson and Serena Williams at the Met Gala to Keke Palmer’s ginger pixie, the crop cut has looked up to be this year’s most trending style.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Alba looks up, Messi has escaped from Timor while the centre-backs are occupied with Villa and Alexis Sanchez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The evening's menu will be inspired by the time period and be accompanied by cocktails of the era.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The United Nations welcomed two new officials to the advisory committee for its Human Rights Council this week in a vote that did not inspire confidence in the humanitarian body.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Known for its glowing marquee and classic signage, the community theater hosts productions year-round, and in October 2025, the lineup includes a whimsical staging of Wizard Of Oz.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Each charm is made-to-order and features Prescription Kiss’ signature, glowing opalescent eyes.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Harriet remembered there was something: inexpressibly affecting in the aspect of the frail little creature who had done such wonderful things, and who was able to bear up, with so bright an eye and so composed a countenance, under not only such a weight of sorrow, but such a prospect of solitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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This article series explores how technology, regulation, and innovation can revive its competitiveness.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some women have stepped up to revive them.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Buck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck%20up. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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