perks (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of perk (up)
1
as in brightens
to become glad or hopeful we perked up once the sun came out

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2
as in lifts
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 perks (up)
  1. brightens
  2. lifts
  3. looks up
  4. raises
  5. elevates
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  • The brand uses tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a gentle, stabilized form of vitamin C that brightens and protects against premature aging.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • The lemon juice brightens the peaches and helps slow browning, a method also recommended for freezing peaches.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of brightens
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  • One where technology protects, connects, and lifts people up.
    — Alain Berset, Time, 6 July 2026
  • Bovary is in some sense a morality tale, but what lifts it above didacticism, along with its bone-deep interiority, is that its romantic plotlines are as addictive as the genre works that have ruined poor Emma Bovary.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of lifts
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  • On June 30, Perry rewore one of the looks up for charity while performing at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Suddenly, sensing my presence, François looks up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of looks up
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  • Fuller, who is represented by attorneys Geoffrey Tabor and Timothy O’Reilly, raises antitrust and breach of contract claims that have become familiar in college athlete litigation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
  • But a lengthy rollout raises questions about whether the model can become a scalable solution to the state’s housing crisis — the sale comes more than two years after the state made such transactions possible.
    — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of raises
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  • The black-eyed peas blended with garlic, tahini, and lemon makes for a smoky, zesty, and bright dish that elevates a standard hummus.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • That insight elevates the conversation beyond economics, technology, and even education.
    — C.M. Rubin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of elevates
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“Perks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perks%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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