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

As velocity increases, clear priorities, aligned teams, measurable results and predictable processes are critical.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
If approved, the increases would take effect when the new six-story, 5,537-space parking garage opens, according to a county staff report.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

Underdog has no loyalty program, but users can receive promotional tokens, discounts or multiplier boosts instead of bonus bets.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2026
Sullivan saw that his ratings suffered as his competition enjoyed boosts from featuring the young singer.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of boosts

Noun

Last year, Texas suffered one of the state’s worst measles outbreaks in recent history.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
But cold outbreaks like this one will become more common as the Northern Hemisphere tips into the darker half of the year.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of outbreaks

Noun

The second mystery is the puzzle over how exactly type Ia supernova explosions detonate.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The Keller offense has been a sight to behold so far this season with a pair of 55-point explosions in Week 1 and Week 2.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of explosions

Noun

Earlier this week, Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter over the Baltic Sea.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Keeping eczema flares at bay The first step in your journey to clearing up your skin should be to get your eczema under control.

— Ayana Byrd, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of flares

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