perk (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perk (up)
Verb
  • Flagg will have to bulk up and find his footing against NBA-level competition, but Dallas’ future has improbably brightened — just a few months ago, fans staged fake funerals outside of home games.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • There’s no need to spend time and money at the dentist to get a whiter smile — these Crest Whitestrips can brighten your smile in under an hour.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a federal judge's order pausing the Trump administration's large-scale staffing cuts and agency restructuring.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • Superman’s first big boost came Tuesday when the film’s review embargo lifted.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Business leaders must raise their voices—not just for equity, but for the sustainability and competitiveness of their own industries.
    Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The page so far has raised $1,435 with a goal of reaching $10,000 to cover funeral costs.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Suede handbags will elevate your outfits, while slim sandals go with everything and do the look just slightly better than everyone else.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • Studio Azuki plans to fuse this international momentum with Japan’s anime culture to pioneer new production models, elevate storytelling quality, enable fan collaboration and introduce social-first formats.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
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“Perk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perk%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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