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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 pick up
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2003, Kidman won her first Academy Award, picking up the Oscar for Best Actress for The Hours.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
There are no details to be picked up about him in the music.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Video podcasts in particular have filled some of the gap, picking up more celebrity interviews, investigating true crimes and tackling many of the same subjects as their TV predecessors at a fraction of the price.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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Sinners picked up the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign, which was presented by Deadline’s Awards Columnist Pete Hammond, and The Pitt received the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2003, Kidman won her first Academy Award, picking up the Oscar for Best Actress for The Hours.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
There are no details to be picked up about him in the music.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Video podcasts in particular have filled some of the gap, picking up more celebrity interviews, investigating true crimes and tackling many of the same subjects as their TV predecessors at a fraction of the price.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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The actor mastered Charles' verbal and physical mannerisms — and played the piano and lip-synced with a fervor few actors have ever mustered.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Using food as a motivator, Merlin mastered the buttons in record time.—
Seth Carnell,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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What mattered to Anthropic was a guarantee that Claude would have nothing to do with the analysis of bulk data collected domestically, an issue especially salient to its employees in the context of ongoing ICE raids.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jason Ignacio White, a former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, collected anonymous testimonies of alleged abuse at the restaurant and posted them to his Instagram page.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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According to the article, larger trucking companies tend to hedge their fuel costs by locking in rates, because if the fuel is already bought, higher market prices don't play such a big role in operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the publication struggles to keep up with the evolving media landscape, the pair has to convince fellow former assistant Emily, now head of a luxury brand, to buy advertising that could save Runway.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Digital marketing Careers in digital marketing and agricultural communications also are gaining traction, with consumers increasingly being interested in where their food comes from.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Åberg has put on a ball-striking clinic through three days and leads the field in driving distance, strokes gained tee to green and average proximity to the hole.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran is lifting the fortunes of oil producers in Latin America who aren’t vulnerable to the Strait of Hormuz closure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top, with the draft picks expected to be part of a rebuilding effort for the Raiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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They were arrested hours after the attack and later appeared in a Moscow court with signs of being severely beaten.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to Philadelphia police, Fanning, 60, was arrested for the assault Monday night on the 9600 block of Milnor Street in the city's Torresdale neighborhood.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Because of the spike for oil prices, traders have pushed back forecasts for when the Fed could resume its cuts to interest rates.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency warned that supply losses would increase further if ships didn’t resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz, ordinarily the conduit for around a fifth of daily global oil production.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The city is on track to release a catalogue of eight pre-approved designs this year to streamline the process and trim costs on homeowners.—
Mark Dee
March 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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How To Dethatch Your Lawn The day before dethatching, mow your lawn as usual to trim the grass and remove excess debris from the lawn, then water the lawn lightly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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