1
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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Beyond a $275 million fine related to collecting personal information for players under the age of 13, the settlement, which was finalized in 2023, included $245 million in customer refunds.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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There’s also the option of buying several MLPs at once with a fund.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Singh is believed to have bought the farmhouse and surrounding orchards in April 2023 using a U.S. Department of Agriculture mortgage program, according to Cal Fire investigators, who found that a month after the purchase, Singh transferred 50% of the property to Aaron and Simren Pamma.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Circle shares were up 18%, while PayPal gained more than 1%.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The fund was among several projects that gained momentum as South Asian House concluded its third consecutive year of programming at the festival, partnering with the Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) and Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) to spotlight the need for authentic representation in film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 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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The 27 men arrested came from across Lake County and Kenosha County in Wisconsin.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Normal service resumed on Oct. 30 2023 with the M3 Pro and M3 Max models, with Oct 30. 2024 seeing the M4 Pro and M4 Max models (alongside the vanilla M4 model).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Now, as many attempt to resume their daily routines, buses and trains have become yet another place to fear.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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There had been rumors that Brown could be traded this offseason, as the Celtics continue to trim a significant amount of money off their books.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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That 90 gets trimmed to 53 by the start of the season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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“Pickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickup. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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