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as in to master
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
he has a knack for picking up a language in a few weeks
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
pick up all of your things because we have to be off this beach before dark
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
could you pick up some milk at the store?
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as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the boat was just picking up speed when it was rammed by another boat
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
pick up your feet while I vacuum in front of the sofa
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
police picked up the fugitive when she went out to buy food
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as in to clean house
to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff
I thought you said you had picked up, so why are these things still lying around the rec room?
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as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after the protestors were removed from the auditorium, the speaker picked up his lecture right where he had left off
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as in to trim
to make neat
the boy's bedroom looked like it hadn't been picked up in quite a while
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as in increase
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Recent Examples of pick up
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Dark colors provide contrast against the environment so that biting flies pick up your movement.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have been illegally detained and sent to Russia, and CNN has documented cases of people who were picked up at Russian filtration points and subsequently sent to facilities thousands of miles away from Ukraine.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The Gophers football program picked up two commitments from prep receivers over the weekend: Kai Meza of Draper, Utah, on Saturday night and Hayden Moore of Newberry, Fla., on Sunday afternoon.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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Brit, back home and visibly shaken, is left picking up the pieces.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Dark colors provide contrast against the environment so that biting flies pick up your movement.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Thousands of Ukrainian citizens have been illegally detained and sent to Russia, and CNN has documented cases of people who were picked up at Russian filtration points and subsequently sent to facilities thousands of miles away from Ukraine.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The Gophers football program picked up two commitments from prep receivers over the weekend: Kai Meza of Draper, Utah, on Saturday night and Hayden Moore of Newberry, Fla., on Sunday afternoon.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick up
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Any club would naturally be eager to sign a player who has mastered the most fundamental skill required to excel as a striker.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now, a new study adds basic geometry to the list of subjects these brainy birds seem to be able to master.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sheila and Tyler Donovan’s deaths were the second and third homicides reported in Lenexa in 2024, according to data collected by The Star.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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One such example is objects originally collected through gift exchanges and purchases during the 18th century by Scottish officer Alexander Farquharson during his military travels through New York and Canada.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Marquee Brands was in exclusive talks to buy Dockers from Levi Strauss & Co., but ultimately couldn’t get comfortable with the price in the tariff mayhem and had to let the opportunity slip.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many victims reported Crawley used his professional status and charismatic personality to gain trust, create an illusion of financial stability and ultimately exploit those relationships for personal gain, the release states.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters had to call in a crane to lift the dump truck off the Ford Ranger.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The obliging royalty would lift their hems and give the crowd a glimpse of their sneakers and cowboy boots.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, he was arrested alongside three other men in Maryland and detained by federal immigration authorities while an immigration judge examined his case.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cellphone records revealed Horace’s phone had gone from New York City to Sullivan County the day after Daniel Spencer was arrested, said court papers.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Judge Darren Simpson of Idaho’s 7th Judicial District denied the motion, and the trial resumed for another two days until jurors were sent to deliberate.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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If that’s the case, then trimming current expenses to increase savings should accompany the move to a more conservative portfolio.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its snug cabin is beautifully trimmed in high-quality materials, and features wireless phone charging, Apple CarPlay connectivity, and a premium Bowers & Wilkins audio system.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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