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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Looking at the full year, the picture brightened as SMCP honed its full-price strategy and concentrated on improving brand perception.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Moonbeams brightened packed dirt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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As of 2025, the company’s NPI is still active, and its exclusion status has not been lifted.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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With damask rose at its center, the scent is lifted by the juicy brightness of lychee for a crisp burst.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Companies that raised prices because of tariffs are unlikely to immediately reduce them because of the ruling, experts said, as rates remain uncertain.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With state funding lagging, schools have raised tuition to stay afloat, a cycle the legislation’s sponsors say their plan could break.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Petrosian hardly looked up as the other skaters competed, not even as Liu took the ice and the audience roared with every skill Liu completed.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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During a call with a reporter, Piomelli looked up HHC on PubMed, the research library run by the National Institutes of Health.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Rice, who has been out since late November, would have elevated the Trojans’ ailing offense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Street lamps mingle with towering buildings, elevated above the noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Perked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perked%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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