perks (up)

present tense third-person singular of perk (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perks (up)
Verb
  • But seeing the children in the shelter − along with the Red Cross staff − brightens her spirit.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Stephanie said this brightens the day for herself and Patrick, but also for others who see the animal friends hanging out together.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The heated air then rises, similar to how a hot air balloon lifts off.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Another hinge lifts the screen up and toward the user.
    Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Exercise itself raises body temperature because of all the additional heat produced by the cellular work involved.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Conrad suddenly looks up and gets a call from Adam, who informs him that Jeremiah called off the wedding.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Lab looks up briefly, then obliges—gently wagging his tail while remaining comfortably in place.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This sheen and attention to detail elevates it above your traditional music biodoc.
    Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Prolonged screen sessions frequently coincide with a more sedentary lifestyle, which elevates the risk of muscle atrophy, eye strain, and cardiovascular complications.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Perks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perks%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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