1
as in looking up
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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2
as in inspiring
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops
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Things may be looking up at the Amazing AM.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Plano postponed its vote on a vendor Monday when negotiations with DART started looking up.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Explore 21 inspiring nail looks for Pisces season.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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And after sunset, watch the street performers put up awe-inspiring acts.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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With Demna‘s first runway show for Gucci only a few weeks away, sentiment seems to be brightening around prospects for Kering‘s linchpin luxury property, which accounts for 39 percent of group sales.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This will help the aurora’s colors maintain a lush appearance without brightening the black sky.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Buying local products, providing local and state funding sources, supporting agricultural preservation programs, encouraging lawmakers to prioritize the importance of farming and supporting local agriculture education programs are partial solutions.—
Joe Dymek,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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“Bucking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucking%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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