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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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as in increase
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Recent Examples of pick up
Claire Murashima, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Whatever your preferred genre, there are plenty of options to pick up this holiday season.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Images from these compact digital cameras may have fewer pixels than smartphone images — but these cameras also have bigger sensors to pick up light — which makes for a clearer-looking photo.
—Claire Murashima, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Whatever your preferred genre, there are plenty of options to pick up this holiday season.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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McGee drove a Toyota Tundra pickup truck into her 80s.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Travis even masters two games of strip poker, where he is apparently allowed to cheat roguishly.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the last week, officials have started publicly warning about the Salt Typhoon attack, where China has been collecting phone records about a large number of Americans.Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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In New York, state and federal researchers are attempting to restore bloater, using eggs collected from northern Lake Michigan.Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Chanel’s compact mirror caught my attention in 2021 during a viral TikTok challenge where fashion aficionados bought the cheapest thing from their favorite luxury houses like Chanel, YSL, Louis Vuitton, and Dior.Rachel Besser, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Amazon has quietly become one of the cheapest places to buy smartphones in recent months.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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First-time homebuyers gained some ground, representing 30% of November sales, up from 27% in October but slightly lower than a year ago.Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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These coins often gain popularity due to social media trends, celebrity endorsements, or the humor associated with their branding rather than any intrinsic utility or technical innovation.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the best story of all was Maryanne, and watching this delightful goofball evolve into a cutthroat champion was truly thrilling, lifting Survivor 42 into the mid-twenties.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The woman was lifted into the helicopter and transported to Bay Area Hospital in North Bend where she was then transferred to emergency medical services.David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Authorities first arrested 72-year-old Sheikh on July 10 at Los Angeles International Airport and the following month he was indicted on immigration fraud charges.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The police have already arrested the Defense Minister, the chief of the National Police, the head of the Metropolitan Police and the military counterintelligence commander for collaborating in the insurrection.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Those couldn’t all be about resuming the death penalty or opioid settlement dollars.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eilish, after quickly resuming the song, reaches over to pick up the item and flings it away.Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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What's next: The incoming Trump administration is likely to push the country's federal workforce back into the office — largely as a way to trim headcount.Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Malcolm Washington and co-screenwriter Virgil Williams found a way to trim the play while keeping its spirit intact.Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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