PICKUPS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

pickups

noun

plural of pickup

as in increases

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Recent Examples of pickups Kia Tasman Courtesy Kia Kia expects to sell 90,000 pickups a year in North America and claim 7% of the midsize pickup segment by 2034, according to Automotive News. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The revised powertrain is intended to deliver stronger acceleration, while the advertised top speed increases from approximately 56 mph to 59 mph.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
The people who will be most affected by the new increases are those who do not qualify for a subsidy.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of increases

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated 2026 outbreaks connected to frozen blueberries, jalapeños, iceberg lettuce and both broccoli and alfalfa sprouts, along with other foods.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
In 2026 alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked into outbreaks tied to iceberg lettuce, broccoli sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, jalapeños and frozen blueberries, among others.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of outbreaks

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Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and in the nearby mainland area of Bandar Abbas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
But many of its test flights so far have ended in fiery explosions; its next test, Flight 15, is slated for mid-November.

— Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of explosions

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As the chamber devolved into chaos, fellow opposition members surrounded Berisha, holding blue flares, the official color of their party, and displaying images of protesters injured by police rubber bullets.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Investigators also found store security camera video that showed Hubbs buying roadside flares and kerosene two days before the house fire.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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