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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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2
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 pickup
Danny Bakst, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Hitting theaters on June 27, the sequel picks up a couple years after the deadly events of the original film.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
For more on the manhunt for Travis Decker, subscribe now to PEOPLE, or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 25 June 2025
That lasted eight months, and when the band broke up, White picked up a guitar and learned to play.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
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And those are skills that don’t require a college degree to pick up.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Hitting theaters on June 27, the sequel picks up a couple years after the deadly events of the original film.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
For more on the manhunt for Travis Decker, subscribe now to PEOPLE, or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 25 June 2025
That lasted eight months, and when the band broke up, White picked up a guitar and learned to play.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickup
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At the same time, niche and local players who master efficiency and identity—like Dragonfly and Goodlyfe—can still carve out major wins.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Stylish outfit equations have never been easier to master.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The purpose of the road trip is to provide local manufacturers with information on government resources and collect feedback from various industry workers.—
Cooper Gant,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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The agency alleged that Kubler used investor money to make Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors and also used that money for personal use, including payments to a winery, buying antiques and paying for online dating services.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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In Western Europe, Italy and Spain are now buying Turkish series and Valley of Hearts has fared well on Mediaset’s Canale 5 in the former, regularly garnering about 2 million viewers in its Sunday primetime slot.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The Aperol spritz has gained a reputation for being a healthier alternative to other cocktails.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 July 2025
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But that brief overlap sparked a lifelong friendship, and Gallagher watched from afar over the years as Brewer gained prominence in the San Diego legal community.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Sealing your grout is a great way to prevent further staining and using a steam cleaner can help to lift the stains.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The perpetrator has been banned indefinitely from all major league venues, but the incident has sparked a massive debate about how athletes are treated by the public, particularly since 2018, when the Supreme Court lifted a 1992 federal law prohibiting single-game wagering.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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The men were arrested after a shooting in June on eastbound I-70 that killed 20-year-old Eduardo Alexander Alvarado Urrea of Silver Spring, state police said in a Monday news release.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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Officers on Friday arrested Travis Weston, Jr., of Little Rock, who faces a capital murder count in the May 20, 2024, shooting death of Joshua Brown, 20, near 2401 South Pulaski Street, the release states.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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The parasite's rapid spread through Mexico triggered the May suspension after the USDA's February attempt to resume imports with enhanced inspection protocols proved insufficient.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Canada has rescinded a digital service tax on American tech giants to allow trade talks with the U.S. to resume to end an ongoing tariffs war.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Some might have trimmed guest lists — not for space, but to cut the grocery bill.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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This is their last hurdle and also, potentially, their tallest: The version the Senate passed Tuesday irked both conservatives and moderates by trimming less in spending and more from Medicaid, respectively.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
2 July 2025
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“Pickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickup. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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