as in boost
something (such as a drink) that makes you feel better and more lively
Coffee is my usual morning pick-me-up. I could really use a pick-me-up after the day I just had.
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Recent Examples of pick-me-up
Known to power all-around mental clarity, alertness, and focus, this powder is an ideal pick-me-up for a post-lunch afternoon work slump or mid-morning meeting.
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Others grab a piece in the middle of the day as a sweet pick-me-up snack.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The industry that got away Modern-day Americans know coffee as a morning pick-me-up, but historical accounts place the beverage in the hands of Sufi monks in Yemen, who sipped on coffee to remain energized through late-night prayer rituals.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Coffee prices may be rising, but the pick-me-up remains a daily ritual for two-thirds of Americans.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Others grab a piece in the middle of the day as a sweet pick-me-up snack.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The industry that got away Modern-day Americans know coffee as a morning pick-me-up, but historical accounts place the beverage in the hands of Sufi monks in Yemen, who sipped on coffee to remain energized through late-night prayer rituals.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Coffee prices may be rising, but the pick-me-up remains a daily ritual for two-thirds of Americans.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
Noun
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Last year the rankings didn’t give a boost to a best-of-3 match or best-of-5 match.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stretching the limits The clip is reportedly designed to showcase Oli’s stability, joint articulation as well as movement control, through a series of exercises including side bends, leg lifts and splits.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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To make budgetary room for this bold endeavor, the duo advocated cutting the behind-schedule and over-budget Space Launch System (SLS), the super-heavy lift rocket intended to take astronauts back to the Moon with the Artemis program.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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For those readers who weren’t alive at the time of the Tiananmen Square massacre (or need a refresher), in the spring of 1989, university students began camping out and protesting in Tiananmen Square, the central square in Beijing, China’s capital.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Need a refresher on who's who at Sacred Heart?—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Peabody Trailblazer Award honors visionary storytellers whose contribution to art and media help to drive social change.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Accessibility and Sustainability The lobby, rooftop, spa, and restaurants are all accessible to guests using mobility aids.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sudan plunged into a civil war more than two years ago, sparking what aid organizations have described as one of the world’s worst displacement and hunger crises.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead of treats, this calendar is packed with a mix of exciting goodies like plush toys, kicker toys, balls and popular stimulants like catnip and silvervine to keep your kitty playful and merry.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Take over-the-counter medicines like fiber supplements, stool softeners, lubricants, stimulants, or osmotic agents.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Other benefits — like health insurance or leave policies — are also unequally distributed.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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