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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Usually by this point in awards season, certain films and acting contenders have picked up every precursor along the way, gliding all the way to the Oscar stage with no drama and no fuss.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Walker picked up the stat sheet on the table in front of her, zeroed in on the turnover column and quietly corrected her coach.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Two weeks ago satellite radio giant SiriusXM picked up Kickback’s entire slate of shows, hailing it as one of the nation’s fastest-growing independent soccer voices.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Timotheé Chalamet has picked up a habit for borrowing Kylie Jenner’s mini Kelly.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Only one of the eight defensive linemen picked up in the portal had four or more sacks last season — former Kansas State edge rusher Ryan Davis.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Wright’s father told police that his son got picked up in Plainfield Friday night for a party in Chicago, according to the police report obtained by the Tribune.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
There were some understandable growing pains when Devers picked up first base upon joining the Giants after a career at third base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
In 2024, Semafor experimented with a partnership with Microsoft on a news aggregator called Signals, which helped find stories written in non-English languages not easily picked up by English searches.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Usually by this point in awards season, certain films and acting contenders have picked up every precursor along the way, gliding all the way to the Oscar stage with no drama and no fuss.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Walker picked up the stat sheet on the table in front of her, zeroed in on the turnover column and quietly corrected her coach.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Two weeks ago satellite radio giant SiriusXM picked up Kickback’s entire slate of shows, hailing it as one of the nation’s fastest-growing independent soccer voices.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Timotheé Chalamet has picked up a habit for borrowing Kylie Jenner’s mini Kelly.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Only one of the eight defensive linemen picked up in the portal had four or more sacks last season — former Kansas State edge rusher Ryan Davis.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Wright’s father told police that his son got picked up in Plainfield Friday night for a party in Chicago, according to the police report obtained by the Tribune.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
There were some understandable growing pains when Devers picked up first base upon joining the Giants after a career at third base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked up
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That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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There have been individual successes on the pitch (such as Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and the wonderfully gifted Estevao) and players who have been sold on for a tidy profit (such as Djordje Petrovic, Renato Veiga and Noni Madueke).—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the end, everyone can do a little bit of everything, but few have mastered anything properly.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Vionic Vynn Boots A pair of heeled boots probably isn’t your first choice for all-day wear, but Vionic has somehow mastered adding height to their shoes without sacrificing their comfort.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Therefore, it can be assembled on-site without specialized technical expertise.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Records show the avant-garde Los Angeles compound assembled and customized over several decades by the legendary filmmaker, who died in January 2025 at age 78, went to an unnamed buyer for $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Britain retained the base, and another on Cyprus, after the eastern Mediterranean island gained independence from British colonial rule in 1960.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Heavyweight Hanwha Aerospace, which is South Korea’s largest defense manufacturer, saw shares surge 22%, while Korea Aerospace Industries gained more than 7%.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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As of 2025, the company’s NPI is still active, and its exclusion status has not been lifted.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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With damask rose at its center, the scent is lifted by the juicy brightness of lychee for a crisp burst.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The actor was initially arrested and released later that day on his own recognizance.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once again, Khamenei used the full force of the state to stifle calls for change, with hundreds killed and thousands arrested in the crackdown.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and resumed the discussions later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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They were removed and play resumed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Since then her long layers have been trimmed up to her chin.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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Embellished satin tops were paired with low-slung, baggy jeans trimmed with colorful feathers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Picked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20up. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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