1
as in brightening
to become glad or hopeful
we perked up once the sun came out
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2
as in lifting
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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Planetary scientists estimate that by about a billion years after the solar system’s birth, the gradually brightening sun would have been able to efficiently vaporize any liquid water on Venus.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Four-Star Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is brightening the seasons throughout the year with a series of special events.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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We’re surrounded by empty sand dunes, and the fog is lifting.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia shares jumped nearly 4% on Monday following the announcement, lifting the S & P 500 to another all-time high.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Before, when Joyce would take Jose to a Minnesota Loons soccer game, the child would hyperfocus on the field, rarely looking up to notice the crowd around him.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ongoing sanctions While things are looking up once again, the seminary is still under sanctions by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, dating to July 2022.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fighting on the island had stopped, so the soldiers in the picture were not under fire, and the action of raising the flag (there is a movie of it) took all of a few seconds.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finally, a potential government shutdown is looming, and talks have remained stalled as the deadline approaches, raising concerns about federal worker furloughs and service disruptions.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The freefall ended with glowing lanterns illuminating the mine walls before riders were brought back to the loading platform.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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During the show, families, couples and strangers danced together with glowing intensity while some children fell asleep on the plastic seats.—
Sofía Hanalei Sanchez,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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With King Charles’ health deteriorating, the Prince and Princess of Wales are taking up more royal duties, and their efforts aren’t going unnoticed.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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After taking up eight of the July 2025 tally’s 10 positions, music from KPop Demon Hunters keeps those same eight songs on the August survey, while the other two songs from last month — both from Superman — also stay on the list.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America is elevating its in-house public relations staffer ahead of the union’s 2026 negotiations with top studios and streamers.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The event underscored the significance of McMillan’s leadership while also affirming the fair’s commitment to fostering community and elevating Black voices.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Perking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perking%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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