PICKED UP Synonyms: 395 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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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verb

past tense of pick up

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

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Around 2013, the channel picked up steam as the couple began posting reaction videos to viral social media clips. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Specializing in a stylish suite of KD55 showerhead filters, the brand has recently been picked up by leading UK retailer Boots. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Paramount Pictures has picked up the film rights to Red Rising, the best-selling dystopian sci-fi series by Pierce Brown. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The sensor successfully picked up a similar cook time of around three minutes and 30 seconds, resulting in the quickest version of the dish I’d had at home in three years. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 Employment gains have picked up this year, with the economy adding 68,000 per month versus fewer than 10,000 per month in 2025. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 This time, Daniels and the Buccaneers’ offense didn’t squander the chance to put the Cowboys away, as Irving picked up the necessary first down to allow his rookie quarterback some victory kneels to end the game. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 As for food, those onboard can opt to dine on deck, at a picnic onshore, or underneath the stars, with each meal made from local ingredients picked up throughout the trip. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The quiet release quickly picked up steam with praise from testers and a massive vote of confidence from investors. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

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One of the earlier protests in the South Bay saw a tidy column of around 50 protesters walk south on the boardwalk connecting Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
For pickup owners, this approach can be particularly useful because a tidy cabin means less time searching for essentials and less clutter competing for valuable space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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Complicating things is the current Administration, which has mastered the art of using those message-delivery systems to spread doubt and discontent and suspicion.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mastered

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Seth Wickersham, a top sports journalist with ESPN in Bristol for over 25 years, has assembled his best work into a nearly 500-page paperback collection.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
The industrialist Vincent Bolloré has assembled a vast media empire that includes CNews, a Fox News-style channel that has become an important platform for the nationalist right.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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The building did a stint as the county courthouse earlier in the 20th century before it was purchased and restored to its former opulence by the Savannah hotel developer Richard Kessler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
The SuperLotto Plus jackpot previously hit on March 28, when a ticket purchased in Fremont won $10 million, The Sacramento Bee reported.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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The Rams amassed over 400 total yards, gained 30-plus first downs, scored five touchdowns, converted 50 percent of their third downs, and committed zero turnovers against the Bills.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Amazon — The e-commerce giant gained more than 1% after Morgan Stanley named it a top pick and raised its price target.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gained

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Klara learns Josie’s older sister, Sal, was lifted, got sick, then died.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lifted

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Agents arrested four people, including the property owner, and arrested a fifth the next day, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Among the 105 people who were ultimately arrested, 75 are believed to have been deported to their home countries, according to local media, and 26 were released from ICE custody after their lawyers filed habeas corpus petitions.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026

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Kyiv briefly acceded to the request, but has since resumed attacks — and Russia has continued to pound Ukraine’s energy infrastructure throughout the week.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Leo, who is a Chicago native, resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026