perked up

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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

Kelly, her head ever in her finances, perked up and said she was familiar with the asset-management company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Home sales perked up in February, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday, while January’s reading was revised higher.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

A lady in a pink track suit and matching headphones next to me perked up, probably wondering if some meme-worthy security meltdown was about to unfold.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The Gran took her seat and the gavel pounded on the podium on its own, and the little old Witchlings perked up.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega