1
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
Sam Tighe, New York Times, 13 June 2025
This is the deadline for the Heat to pick up the $2 million team option in Keshad Johnson’s contract for next season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Not long afterward, as headlines around Iranian missile attacks in Israel surfaced, losses in the stock market picked up steam.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Those three brands are among the 500 new sponsors the NHL picked up in 2024-25,
The Flyers’ deal helped the auto sector pull in an additional $8.5 million in sponsorship spend (an 8% increase year-over-year) as the category remained the third-biggest sector for the league.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
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How will their new coach, Cristian Chivu, pick up the pieces quickly?
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 13 June 2025
This is the deadline for the Heat to pick up the $2 million team option in Keshad Johnson’s contract for next season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Not long afterward, as headlines around Iranian missile attacks in Israel surfaced, losses in the stock market picked up steam.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Those three brands are among the 500 new sponsors the NHL picked up in 2024-25,
The Flyers’ deal helped the auto sector pull in an additional $8.5 million in sponsorship spend (an 8% increase year-over-year) as the category remained the third-biggest sector for the league.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick up
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The tournament is serving as a trial run for FIFA to master the quality of its playing surfaces ahead of the men’s World Cup next year.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Master the LinkedIn inbox, master your growth Message your profile viewers first Every day, people check out your profile.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Notably, data for the studies discussed above were collected and analyzed prior to 2022, when the PACT Act was implemented and DEI initiatives were widely adopted across the VA system.—
Cristina Johnson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Legislation would require litigants to post bonds before courts could enforce orders The provision would require judges to collect bonds from litigants challenging the government before blocking policies through injunctions or temporary restraining orders.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Canada has been in discussions with the European Union to join an EU drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment, including fighter jets, in Europe.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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People are not buying our cars because a celebrity is driving it.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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The wider crypto sector has also been gaining political traction in the U.S. Legislators are promoting laws that seek regulatory clarity, and the Trump Administration has also shown support for cryptocurrencies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The cosmetics company unveiled its version of a longwear lip product in 2020, gained viral popularity in 2022, and saw a major resurgence in 2024 thanks to TikTok—momentum that’s continued into 2025.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2025
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But after President Joseph R. Biden Jr. lifted the bans in January 2021, travel from those countries — and from Chad, Libya and Yemen — more than rebounded.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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But the restrictions haven’t been lifted, causing intense displeasure inside the Trump administration and prompting a recent series of measures imposed on China, three administration officials told CNN last week.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Carroll was arrested and charged with Woodward's murder and domestic abuse of Monica.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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Georgia is then arrested and driven away in a cop car, setting the stage for an intense court battle and a potential prison sentence in Season 3.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Make sure that lightning is well away from your location before resuming outdoor activity.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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The impact on aid The U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Thursday that since Israel resumed military operations in March, 640,000 Palestinians have been displaced.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Though the index rebounded shortly after, its gains were trimmed in early 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump ignited his trade war.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Asparagus could be cut, trucked to the plant, trimmed, washed, blanched, packaged, and quick-frozen to -40 degrees Fahrenheit in less than two hours; one was the goal.—
John Seabrook
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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