perked up
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There is evidence, more mixed, that business optimism has also perked up in recent months, possibly because of earlier falls in energy prices, though this has been clouded by anticipation of possible tax rises.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
When USC announced it was hiring Patterson as Riley’s defensive coordinator in January, ears perked up across college football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
My ears perked up for a moment, believing that this would be the kind of radical, self-referential commentary that Gunn staked his DCU on.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Stock futures perked up slightly, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both rose early in the session before the selloff took hold.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
I shoot Katherine my best Are you stupid? glare, but Jackson’s already perked up.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
