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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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Recent Examples of pick up
Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The new series picks up about a year after the events that closed out the mothership series — namely, the selling of Yellowstone Ranch.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Ahead of its upfront presentation on Monday, the network has picked up for new series for next season — two dramas and two comedies.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Gordon is a terrific defender, and there should be discussions with him about focusing on that side of the ball and letting others — like Watson — pick up the scoring.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Not bad for somebody who picked up woodworking as a hobby later in life.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The new series picks up about a year after the events that closed out the mothership series — namely, the selling of Yellowstone Ranch.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Ahead of its upfront presentation on Monday, the network has picked up for new series for next season — two dramas and two comedies.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Gordon is a terrific defender, and there should be discussions with him about focusing on that side of the ball and letting others — like Watson — pick up the scoring.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick up
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Brunson, seemingly, has mastered basketball on the offensive end.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Most people spend year one with their heads down, mastering the job.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Reus subbed into the game in the 65th minute before collecting his fourth assist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Mesnik was credited with collecting match point on a service ace.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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However, rights groups, including Global Witness, have long urged jewelers to avoid buying Burmese gemstones, saying the trade helps fund the country's military governments, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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During the liquidation process, other airlines will buy Spirit’s planes, hire some of its former employees, and, eventually, take over its slots, including those at the Marine Air Terminal.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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One approach gaining support is to slow the displacement of workers with new taxes on AI services and investments.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Spurs’ back-to-back wins have lifted them out of the relegation zone and their remaining fixtures are hugely important.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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And dirt is moving on the site of a future 148,000-square-foot Target, where developers and city and county officials lifted their shovels Tuesday.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Folsom Police Department announced Thursday that officers stopped the driver May 1, arrested the person on suspicion of driving under the influence and booked them into the Sacramento County Jail.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi pressed his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the conflict and refrain from resuming hostilities during a meeting in Beijing.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Since inspections resumed following COVID-19 disruptions in 2021, UC Davis has received 15 violations across nine inspections, including critical violations involving animal injuries and enclosure failures.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Brian Kemp signs 34 bills, trimming his backlog with days left to act on this year’s legislation.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Ridestore subjects materials to failure testing during both development and production, evaluating bond strength in laminated membranes, water-repellency performance and trim durability before materials move into manufacturing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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