1
as in brightened
to become glad or hopeful
we perked up once the sun came out
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2
as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the dog tilts her head and perks up her ears whenever someone speaks to her
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perked (up)
Verb
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Since its discovery, the comet has brightened in magnitude and is becoming more and more visible.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Kindling his broad grin and clean laughter brightened even the most discouraging day.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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So when the moratorium was lifted, a wave of eviction notices followed.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Koivu, the only player in franchise history to have his number raised to the Grand Casino Arena rafters, is the Wild's all-time leader in games played (1,028), assists (504), points (709), power-play points (251), shots (2,270), faceoff wins (10,354) and shootout goals (42).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Take it from Chris Trentine, who was born and raised in the area and now owns the Crooked Palm Cabana cocktail bar.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hartman then twirled his hand as Gudbranson looked up and then put his stick in Gudbranson’s midsection while on the ice.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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From ’20s dandy pin curls on Quinta Brunson and Serena Williams at the Met Gala to Keke Palmer’s ginger pixie, the crop cut has looked up to be this year’s most trending style.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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More often, the stakes are elevated thanks to greater use of physical sets and in-camera effects than in previous installments.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Gordon said that Kershaw elevated his teammates with his performance.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Perked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perked%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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