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
Still, collagen coffee can be a morning pick-me-up that can improve skin, hair, nails, joints, bones, gut health, and more for a radiant glow.
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Shortstop Colson Montgomery provided an instant pick-me-up on Sunday at American Family Field in Milwaukee, blasting a grand slam in the first inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Slick Salve delivers a refresh with every swipe—an instant pick-me-up for dry lips.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
This dry shampoo is long-lasting, smells amazing, and gives just the volumizing pick-me-up my bangs need on days between washes.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Shortstop Colson Montgomery provided an instant pick-me-up on Sunday at American Family Field in Milwaukee, blasting a grand slam in the first inning.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Slick Salve delivers a refresh with every swipe—an instant pick-me-up for dry lips.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
This dry shampoo is long-lasting, smells amazing, and gives just the volumizing pick-me-up my bangs need on days between washes.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
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Lumentum , up a staggering 158% this year, could also get a post-earnings boost.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Even more favorable financing terms with suppliers, or not having to pay to license foreign intellectual property, gives them a real boost, according to analysts.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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The ski area operations program allows students to gain experience in snowmaking, grooming and lift operations.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a lift for pool access.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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McDonald's reveals new refreshers, crafted sodas on menu Meanwhile, McDonald's has added a new lineup of six specialty drinks, including caffeinated refreshers and dirty sodas, to its menu.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The menu includes shakes, like a Strawberry Shortcake Krunch, as well as boba refreshers and iced coffees.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cops are asking the public’s help finding Maykoll Lanuza Morales, wanted for the slaying inside a Richmond Hill apartment building last month.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Wachsmann got some help from his defense in that game — specifically by his third baseman on a bunt play and on a gapper that the center fielder ran down — but was otherwise unhittable.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Bolívar, indeed, had taken aid from Haiti.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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With Western military aid and innovations from Ukraine’s now-thriving domestic defense industry, Kyiv has weakened Russia’s economy and military.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Doctors in Abu Dhabi would compose an individualized concoction of enhancement drugs for him and many of his fellow athletes, selecting from testosterone, anabolic steroids, growth factors like HGH and EPO, hormone and metabolic modulators, and stimulants like Adderall.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wall Street bankers have been known to lean on Adderall and other stimulants to be more productive, while Silicon Valley executives microdose on ketamine or use psychedelics to be more creative.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Across its work, Quail Group continues to emphasize that operational improvement benefits from a clear understanding of both systems and human behavior.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of their posts hawking these bulbs get millions of views, which might have more to do with how orange pops on a blue screen than with the health benefits.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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