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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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2
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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Raised in a household of audiophiles, Thomas picked up the trumpet at 11 and went on to become an authority in his field.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
The Anthony Mackie-led Marvel film, picking up from where his spinoff show left off, sees Sam Wilson take on the mantle of Captain America.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Norway international has missed City’s last two games after picking up a knee problem in the win over Newcastle United earlier this month.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Sun Valley Poly picked up consecutive wins over Bell and Cleveland to help its potential playoff seeding int he City Section.
Quentin Young of Oaks Christian created excitement with a walk-off home run to beat Harvard-Westlake 5-3.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Raised in a household of audiophiles, Thomas picked up the trumpet at 11 and went on to become an authority in his field.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
The Anthony Mackie-led Marvel film, picking up from where his spinoff show left off, sees Sam Wilson take on the mantle of Captain America.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Norway international has missed City’s last two games after picking up a knee problem in the win over Newcastle United earlier this month.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick up
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Many parents know the struggle of getting a toddler out the door, but one mom has mastered the feat—under specific conditions.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The best way to master it, logically, is to stick with it.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Wilson, 49, was found dead the next day, but Jones could not be located, even as his wallet, shoes and other personal belongings were collected.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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But county governments also collect income taxes, and a tax break for lower-income Marylanders would deal a blow to some counties’ budgets.—
Paul Kiefer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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This is what the Americans and their leaders need to understand, we cannot be bought and we cannot be ignored.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a joint address to Congress in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Trump touted BlackRock’s deal to buy the two Panama Canal ports.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Why, in a country where where economic crises abound—and were the basis of large demonstrations in 2017 and 2018, did women’s protests gain the solidarity and support of broad segments of society?—
Narges Mohammadi,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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In related hiring, transportation and warehousing employment gained 18,000 jobs in February.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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As part of the plan, the U.S. immediately lifted its pause on sharing intelligence and resumed security assistance with Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia more than three years ago.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this week, the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after imposing the measures follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tense meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff said his priority would be working with ICE to arrest members of gangs, such as Tren de Aragua, or TDA, which is based in Venezuela and Bradshaw said has a presence in Miami.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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In return for the temporary dismissal of his indictment for bribery and fraud, Adams’ promised to assist the Trump administration in arresting migrants in New York City.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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At the doctor's office, Kathy and Kyle resumed their discussion while waiting for their results.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Talks finally resumed Sunday between after a cold spell, but this ultimately came down to the player making the call on not wanting to leave Montreal.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the president could ask Education Secretary , , to trim the department within more narrow legal confines.—
Andrew Stanton,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some parks have already trimmed hours or offerings, and some park visitors have already reported longer waits to enter parks ahead of their busy season.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Pick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20up. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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