as in tidy
being clean and in good order
if your room is all picked up, you can go to the party
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as in mastered
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 assembled
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 bought
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 gained
to gradually increase in
the boat was just picking up speed when it was rammed by another boat
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as in lifted
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 arrested
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 cleaned 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 resumed
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 trimmed
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 picked up
Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Since then, he's picked up skills on the guitar, mandolin and piano — and has also learned to record his own music.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Vladislav Gavrikov, who bolted in free agency over the summer, returned to his old stomping grounds for the first time and picked up an assist for his new team and an unwelcome one for his former cohorts as well.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite the shaky performance, the White Sox picked up his $20 million option for 2026.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The premiere picked up 10 months after the events of Season 1, during which a mass casualty event unfolded in the final episodes.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Arizmendi drove to Sacramento, picked up the child in his car and began driving back to Los Angeles with the boy.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Right when the final word left their mouth, Lee picked up the bouquet of roses and handed it to two girls in the front.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The Pacers also finished without head coach Rick Carlisle, who picked up two technical fouls in the third quarter and was ejected.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
More than a decade ago, the organic farmer began to notice that the pet occasionally picked up sticks and used them to scratch herself — a behavior that is known though not often recorded — and captured her in action as her technique improved.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Since then, he's picked up skills on the guitar, mandolin and piano — and has also learned to record his own music.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Vladislav Gavrikov, who bolted in free agency over the summer, returned to his old stomping grounds for the first time and picked up an assist for his new team and an unwelcome one for his former cohorts as well.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite the shaky performance, the White Sox picked up his $20 million option for 2026.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The premiere picked up 10 months after the events of Season 1, during which a mass casualty event unfolded in the final episodes.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Arizmendi drove to Sacramento, picked up the child in his car and began driving back to Los Angeles with the boy.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Right when the final word left their mouth, Lee picked up the bouquet of roses and handed it to two girls in the front.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The Pacers also finished without head coach Rick Carlisle, who picked up two technical fouls in the third quarter and was ejected.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked up
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Instead, try one of these easy and inexpensive organizing techniques to keep your stash tidy.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Asking him to run nearly every weekend in tidy little circles may have been a stretch.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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If Bella Hadid mastered the art of styling white jeans for spring 2026, Hilary Duff’s latest look exemplifies why gray jeans are replacing blue denim until then.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
23 Jan. 2026
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Until then, only SpaceX had mastered the art of landing orbital-class rockets at sea.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Using cranes, they will be stacked on the prepared foundation and assembled into an apartment complex that, once wrapped with a facade and landscaped, looks like any other, Peinemann said.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each component was meticulously hand-assembled, showcasing the exceptional savoir-faire of the two centuries-old maisons.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her adrenal gland would begin to work overtime and she’d be lifted up, energized, hunted, and desperate to outwit her attacker and survive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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He was then placed in a stretcher and lifted up by the rescue chopper.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Adolescence follows a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Miller (Cooper), who is accused and arrested for murdering a teenage girl in his class.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Local officials have called for immigration authorities to leave the city and for the officer behind the shooting to be arrested.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hunger Busters' social media posts appear to show at least some deliveries resumed after the pandemic, with sandwiches being made until April 2024.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized, as the long forbearance program that began during the COVID-19 pandemic unwinds and debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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If Denmark were a person who had just fallen victim to violence, neighbors might describe him as friendly enough but largely unknown — the sort of fellow who kept his lawn trimmed and handed out good treats to kids on Halloween.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Jan. 2026
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Not only were plants installed in straight lines, but they were trimmed and clipped into geometric forms and topiaries in defiance of the natural look.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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