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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
Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Recently, Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King had a slow start with a $35.4 million domestic opening before picking up steaming and ending up with an impressive $718 million globally.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Blitz has produced and directed five original comedy pilots, all of which were picked up to series.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists say Nitzan picked up an ancient Canaanite scarab that dates to the Middle Bronze Age.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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As Francisco Trincao picks up the ball, Gyokeres looks over his shoulder to spot the last defender on his left.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Recently, Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King had a slow start with a $35.4 million domestic opening before picking up steaming and ending up with an impressive $718 million globally.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Blitz has produced and directed five original comedy pilots, all of which were picked up to series.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists say Nitzan picked up an ancient Canaanite scarab that dates to the Middle Bronze Age.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick up
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To learn even more about the Omnibus changes and how an ERP-centric system can benefit your business, read SAP’s latest white paper on mastering CSRD here.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The award-winning, seventh-generation papier-mâché artisan will be the last in his family to master the craft.—
Fahad Shah,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2025
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Fingerprints from Hurd's vehicle were collected and processed, placing Braxton inside her vehicle and residence.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The compilation, which collects some of the biggest hits from his solo career, experiences a bit of a mixed performance this time around, even though this is a special period for the set.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Then again, Republicans aren’t buying the Cybertruck en masse.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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Scores of media companies buy tables at the annual dinner, and many hold their own receptions surrounding the event.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the hashtag has continued to gain traction annually.—
Tiana Randall,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead of moving with strength or purpose, the suit is agile, lithe, and capable of sliding out of the way of green projectiles to trigger a slow down and gain access to more powerful attacks.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Think about it this way, a rising tide lifts all boats.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Evacuation orders were lifted Sunday, allowing residents to return to their homes.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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She was arrested on March 12 and has since been released on $300,000 bond.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Abraham, one of four directors of the documentary — which won an Oscar earlier this month — had taken to X earlier this week to say that Ballal was arrested Monday night after being assaulted by a group of settlers in Ballal’s home village of Susiya.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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In an appeal to the Supreme Court filed Friday, the Justice Department argued that the deportations should be allowed to resume and that the migrants should make their case in a federal court in Texas, where they are being detained.—
Time,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
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He’s set to resume throwing Monday, and won’t need much time to build back up his arm and his pitch count.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Wiley’s running the numbers on possible price increases for essential construction materials and said tariffs could push up prices for forest products — including lumber, plywood, cabinets, wood doors and trim — by 10% to 15%.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Paint the baseboards, crown molding, or trim around doors and windows.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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