perk (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk (up)
Verb
  • The range gets extra credit for its white and beige shades that can be used to brighten your waterlines.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This creamy, cheesy soup also brightens cold weather with its pretty green hue.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The lockdown was later lifted, but the university said access to campus would remain restricted to students, faculty, and staff with a valid school ID as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continued to investigate the threat.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This process lifts stains without increasing their surface area, which can be an issue when scrubbing by hand with a cloth or brush.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday night will celebrate many TV shows that elevate deeply personal issues to high drama.
    Jair Hilburn, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Scott tried to elevate a fastball.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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