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pick-me-up

[pik-mee-uhp] / ˈpɪk miˌʌp /


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He doesn’t partake in alcohol, coffee, or cigarettes, so it’s not like he has something else to provide a pick-me-up.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

On a trip to the highly caffeinated capital of Vietnam, options for a pick-me-up range from traditional egg coffee to wild fruit-infused inventions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

When Alipio notices someone needs a little pick-me-up, she’s there to support them, McDonald added.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2026

The first is garlic-infused ghee, which she keeps in multiple bottles throughout her kitchen as its a reliable pick-me-up for anything from vegetables to fish fillets.

From Salon Jan. 5, 2026

I needed some magic potion, some pick-me-up to bring me back into the spotlight.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

But most are cheap pick-me-ups amid a sluggish economy plagued by a property crisis and high local government debt.

From BBC Jan. 3, 2026

It was a rare occasion when Boston, bubbly and goofy and prone to breaking into dance, was not supplying the pick-me-ups.

From New York Times Mar. 24, 2022

That hasn’t happened for a long time: they’ve lost five Premier League games in six and need to take their pick-me-ups where they can.

From The Guardian Feb. 24, 2021

For all these welcome musical pick-me-ups, the real boost has come from seeing how the Seattle music community has rallied together during this pandemic-induced rough stretch.

From Seattle Times Sep. 22, 2020

But do you know what Yvette did to our pick-me-ups?

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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