perk (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk (up)
Verb
  • Sunshine Sean needs to lighten the mood and brighten the room.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
  • In Pynchon’s best works, his bleakness is brightened, in both senses—illuminated and made lighter—by the sweep of his vision and his affection for his fallible, foolhardy, well-meaning, wildly outmatched main characters.
    Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Because of its shallow bowl and medium-length prongs, this hair diffuser dryer is best for shorter hair lengths or fine, curly hair, effectively lifting and setting any curl pattern.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Jules Cabrera scored the lone goal to lift Canton to a 1-0 Hockomock League win over Oliver Ames.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The campaign finance reports of all 18 members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors were audited by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office after an ethics body raised concerns.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The packable device loops over your seatback tray table, instantly elevating your legs, relieving pressure from your hips, and creating a more relaxed and comfortable long-haul flight experience.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
  • With this look, Holmes instantly elevated two casual fall staples.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Perk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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