1
as in brightens
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 encourages
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops
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Nothing brightens a garden like the presence of birds and other wildlife, so invite them in.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Your 5th House of Discovery brightens as mischievous Mercury conjoins the life-giving Sun.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Overwatering lawns encourages moss growth, and shallow daily watering leaves grasses with shallow root systems.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson looks up at the scoreboard during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Through two matches, SDFC looks up to the task.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mabel befriends many of the animals that fled the glade and eventually inspires them to rise up against Jon Hamm’s Mayor Jerry, who wants to build a highway through the forest.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Bucks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucks%20up. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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