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as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
buck up, kids, it's not so bad as you're making it out to be
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as in to encourage
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
a surprise presidential visit to buck up the troops
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Recent Examples of buck up
But then, two days later and about a half-hour before Harris was set to deliver a masterful closing argument with the White House’s south front as her backdrop, Biden was trying to buck up Latino supporters in a call from the White House residence.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Assuming the 49ers’ run defense is not further compromised by their inability to buck up (and fill defensive tackle Javon Hargrave’s absence), then Bosa, Leonard Floyd and any timely blitzer must pressure Prescott into sacks, interceptions and his fourth straight defeat to the 49ers.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
Still others buck up the recipe with spirits—so many bartenders have reflexively added vodka that many mistakenly believe that vodka is part of the original recipe.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
An Amazon search currently shows me options from seven bucks up to a hundred.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Assuming the 49ers’ run defense is not further compromised by their inability to buck up (and fill defensive tackle Javon Hargrave’s absence), then Bosa, Leonard Floyd and any timely blitzer must pressure Prescott into sacks, interceptions and his fourth straight defeat to the 49ers.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
Still others buck up the recipe with spirits—so many bartenders have reflexively added vodka that many mistakenly believe that vodka is part of the original recipe.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
An Amazon search currently shows me options from seven bucks up to a hundred.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck up
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Teamed with a whole host of other vitamins (for synergistic purposes), this product brightens the skin whilst protecting it.Angela Lei, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Free of parabens, fragrance, alcohol, and dye Good for all skin types Can be a bit strong for those with sensitive skin If dullness and uneven tone are a concern, this toner, infused with glycolic acid, will help brighten your complexion with minimal effort.Jordan Galloway, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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More muscular policing by NATO in the Baltic might encourage more assertive Chinese naval activity in the South China Sea, for example, or encourage more Iranian interdictions in the Persian Gulf.David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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They are also encouraged by recent digital activity around its content on outlets such as YouTube.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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The city had gone through a rough stretch, but things were looking up.Rick Rojas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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For a creative twist to any day on the island, The Library by the Sea serves up cocktails inspired by literary classics in a setting that feels both elegant and imaginative.Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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On the anniversary day, a free four-week limited-time event called Blast From The Past will go live, rewarding players with items inspired by 2000s pop culture.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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In some shots, embers can still be seen glowing amid the wreckage.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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His second story collection, Chemical Valley, won the Alistair MacLeod Short Fiction Prize, received glowing reviews, and was a finalist for the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award and the ReLit Award.Nicola Davison, Hazlitt, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fabricated from the double-layered material used in conveyor belts, its oatmeal-colored shape could bear up to 500 pounds of weight—ultimately solidifying the tote’s status in the pantheon of carryalls.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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The eating tray can be easily attached and bear up to 30 lbs.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024
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For decades afterward, the 1984 defeat revived Liberal prudence: Don’t overdo things.David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Chinese revive thoughts of the ancestors of his native land.Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
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