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picked up

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verb

past tense of pick up
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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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked up
Adjective
  • The whole process should take 15 or 20 minutes total and will go a long way in keeping it tidy.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
  • Inside, four shelves help keep things tidy, and the lockable door means your stuff stays yours.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Service is friendly but discreet, something the Swiss have mastered like few others.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • That that's something that's really, really hard to replicate, and he's really mastered it.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This dump and bake casserole can be assembled in just 10 minutes and cooks in just one pan.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Just two episodes into his new podcast, Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has already assembled quite a roster of high-profile guests who oppose transgender rights.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The rare earth dispute with China gained further traction earlier this month when a former Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, accused China of manipulating the critical minerals sector.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Jones, 24, has gained fame as a professional track and field athlete specializing in hurdles and short sprints.
    Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Raymond James analyst David Long also said Wells Fargo’s operating losses would likely narrow even further if the cap were to be lifted.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • She woman lifted her bra and exposed her breasts on the webcam, before repeating it again towards the end of the interview to comply with his orders.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday, the Harris County Sheriff's Office arrested Antonio Ridge and charged him with Arbaiza's murder, according to Gonzalez.
    Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The couple were arrested and booked into the Harris County jail, according to Herman’s statement.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And all of the above actually contributes to the Tiguan losing weight while evolving from the second to third generation, shaving about 160 lbs (72.5 kg), depending on trim.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
  • That's indeed trimmer than the Acer Swift 14 AI (0.74 by 12.3 by 8.8 inches), but a bit larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 (0.58 by 11.6 by 7.8 inches).
    Eric Grevstad, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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“Picked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20up. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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