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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
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Plenty of products get picked up once.
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Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, just needs to win to stand any chance of progressing out of the group after picking up just one point so far this tournament.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
In just a month, over 3,000 shoppers have picked up a set of these 48-foot-long lights.
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Melissa Epifano,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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The bio-andy picked up voices somewhere inside the atrium.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Plenty of products get picked up once.
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Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, just needs to win to stand any chance of progressing out of the group after picking up just one point so far this tournament.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
In just a month, over 3,000 shoppers have picked up a set of these 48-foot-long lights.
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Melissa Epifano,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick up
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Netanyahu, 76, has spent decades mastering political theater, sharp messaging and grand performances.
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Each day at work, I was surrounded by subcontractors who had mastered a craft.
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The satellite is equipped with three multiwavelength telescopes that are able to collect data in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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Charlotte Big Anime opened its doors to a massive crowd of attendees Saturday at the Charlotte Convention Center in uptown Charlotte, giving people a chance to connect with fellow cosplayers, collect art and enjoy a multitude of panels.
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The de Kansky family settled in California, first in Los Angeles, then in Newport Beach, followed by three years in Altadena before buying a home in Sierra Madre.
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Thibodeau refused to buy in, so a change came.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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James Stocklas gained some celebrity for his Powerball win, but all of it was positive, and the coverage quickly faded.
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Woo started the game with three hitless innings, but then fell apart in the fourth and was lifted at the end of the inning.
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On Saturday, following the progress on the peace deal, the austerity measures had been lifted, according to local media reports.
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The suspects arrested allegedly planned to target senior government officials with small, armed drones; no devices were launched.
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Police later caught up to Shockley at his father’s home in New Jersey, and he was arrested and convicted of murder.
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Closing arguments will resume Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court.
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Officials announce service on the line will resume Friday on a holiday/weekend schedule, with busing between Miller and Hegewisch stations because of the derailment and power loss.
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This 30-piece Bosch router bit set is a top choice for woodworkers, trim work, edge profiles, and cabinet projects.
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Weed the edges around the sidewalk regularly and trim shrubs and grass that hang over the sidewalk because their shade can promote mold and moss growth.
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