: something that stimulates or restores : tonic, bracer
my usual morning pick-me-up
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The pandemic special is not available online, but why not queue up this lyric video version for a pick-me-up?—
Jennifer Armstrong,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026 Apparently, the popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 Keep a batch in the refrigerator for after-school bites, post-workout fuel or an afternoon pick-me-up with coffee, or stash them in the freezer for longer storage.—
Laura McLively,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026 For the busy and active pair, coffee is less of a daily pick-me-up and more of a necessity.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick-me-up