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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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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
Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
One early morning, I was told to be ready at 5 a.m. to be picked up by a minibus carrying the Diablos.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
If your home apartment complex or neighborhood association contracts with a private waste collection company like WM or GFL, your holiday pickup schedule may vary.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Creating more social opportunities through new hobbies — or picking up an old hobby —can really make a difference.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
One early morning, I was told to be ready at 5 a.m. to be picked up by a minibus carrying the Diablos.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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The couple also had a 22-month-old daughter, who was left in a car seat in their pickup truck for more than 18 hours after the murders, the opinion said.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
If your home apartment complex or neighborhood association contracts with a private waste collection company like WM or GFL, your holiday pickup schedule may vary.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick up
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Transforming classic dishes into allergen-friendly versions is an art Chef Liz has mastered.Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, quantum computers training on quantum data need exponentially fewer examples to master a task.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Eureka Recycling will continue to collect recycling for single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplex residential properties.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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As the water vapor rises, the salt is left behind, ensuring that only purified water is collected.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Choose tools that match your organization’s technical proficiency; don’t buy a Ferrari for someone who’s never going to drive on the interstate.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Walmart — which for years has been trying to buy more domestic goods — started selling $12.98 American Giant cotton T-shirts in 1,700 doors.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Still, the project gained regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration in May for its drones to fly beyond the visual line of sight.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
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Try The Whisky Exchange, Cognac Expert, or Master of Malt As consumer interest in authentic, high-quality spirits grows, artisanal cognac producers are gaining recognition.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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An evacuation order in the Hollywood Hills has been lifted.Lily Ford for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Evacuation warnings that were issued for an area bordered by Ingomar and Saticoy Streets south to Burbank Boulevard, from Valley Circle Boulevard east to Woodlake Avenue, have been lifted.Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yoon has also filed legal complaints against those who tried to arrest him including the head of the state anti-corruption agency.Helen Regan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Senate to continue consideration of Laken Riley Act The Senate this week will continue consideration of the Laken Riley Act, which would require that migrants who are arrested for theft are detained.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Living donors who give one of their kidneys are able to return to work as soon as 2-3 weeks after surgery, depending upon their job, and resume most physical activity within 4-6 weeks.Allan Chernoff, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Negotiations dragged on until 3am each night and resumed in the morning after a few hours of sleep, a U.S. official said.Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Bookings are now open in California, with the Origin trim starting at US$89,900, and the Signature trim at US$102,900.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
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