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
The soft, moist bread blends with each custardy bite for a satisfying afternoon pick-me-up.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Afternoon pick-me-up When energy drops in the afternoon, many people reach for specialty coffee drinks packed with sugar and fat.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Mix up a mocktail, or enjoy chilled as-is for an afternoon pick-me-up.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, craft services has arranged for fruity ices as a pick-me-up.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Afternoon pick-me-up When energy drops in the afternoon, many people reach for specialty coffee drinks packed with sugar and fat.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Mix up a mocktail, or enjoy chilled as-is for an afternoon pick-me-up.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, craft services has arranged for fruity ices as a pick-me-up.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick-me-up
Noun
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Lincoln also got a huge boost from the return of all-state guard Jada Patterson, who tore her ACL in the summer but was able to play in the playoffs.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lots of layers don’t automatically give limp hair an instant boost.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tossing a screenshot of Luigi Raceway onto the gizmo, with Mario mid-boost, is probably an easier lift.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill would give local governments more power on housing issues, allow banks to invest more in affordable housing and lift limits on the number of units in a public housing development that can receive private financing through Section 8 funding that helps rehabilitate properties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But whoever was driving is not the only person Gavulich believes needs a bus safety refresher.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dunkin’ has officially launched new Banana Syrup and Banana Cold Foam to flavor espresso, cloud latte, iced coffee, matcha, refreshers, or almost any other drink in unique ways.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Dan Morrison Eleven different countries have asked Ukraine for help in countering Iran's deadly Shahed drones, with request for interceptors, electronic warfare systems and training, Ukrainian Presiden Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plum got help from Kiki Iriafen who nearly had a double double of 13 points and eight rebounds in the first half.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Martinez remains in cuffs and on the ground, unmoving, for about a minute before paramedics already on the scene of the earlier traffic accident begin to provide medical aid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Naloxone, the active drug in Narcan, is only effective on opioids and not on stimulants like cocaine, which would suggest the substance Dick used was adulterated with an opiate such as fentanyl.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved different medications to treat alcohol, opioid and nicotine use disorders, but none exist for cannabis, stimulants such as cocaine or sedatives such as benzodiazepine.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to county data, Kirk received a total compensation of $201,062 in 2023, including benefits and overtime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Attendees said health benefits cut deeply into teachers’ paychecks, exacerbating turnover.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pick-me-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick-me-up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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