1
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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3
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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4
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 pickup
Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
Later in the week, Jennifer Lawrence will be picking up her Donostia Award.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
For more from Sarah McLachlan, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere now.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The fatal collision sent debris from the semi-trailer’s haul across the highway and triggered at least two other collisions, including a wreck on southbound I-5 near 43rd Street as drivers stopped to pick up debris from the roadway, according to the CHP.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In her eulogy, Kirk pledged to pick up where her husband left off.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
Later in the week, Jennifer Lawrence will be picking up her Donostia Award.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
For more from Sarah McLachlan, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere now.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The fatal collision sent debris from the semi-trailer’s haul across the highway and triggered at least two other collisions, including a wreck on southbound I-5 near 43rd Street as drivers stopped to pick up debris from the roadway, according to the CHP.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Bryant formed one of the elite QB/WR duos with Tony Romo, as the two mastered the back shoulder fade.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Blending Bavarian charm with the chocolate-box appeal of the English countryside, The Six Bells’ inspiration lies firmly across the Atlantic, where characterful cottages and rural retreats have long mastered the art of the tucked-away, nostalgic nook.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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More than half a ton has already been collected, with materials shredded and repurposed into outdoor furniture or reused in 3D printing prototypes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Between 2019 and 2024, the number of sellers on Walmart's marketplace grew more than 900%, according to estimates from Marketplace Pulse, which collects data on leading e-commerce platforms.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The suspects wrongly identified Reynolds’ group as the individuals involved in an earlier drug deal in which $250,000 in counterfeit money was used to buy cocaine.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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More than 3,000 Amazon shoppers just bought the Mohomo Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight, easy-to-maneuver model that users say is plenty powerful.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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But the anger that left-leaning media critics felt is clearly gaining more traction with a broader swath of the Democratic Party — people who are opening their wallets and dedicating their time to consuming new and independent media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers ran down the clock after Herbert gained 2 yards on a sneak.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Girls soccer Jaydin Simpson scored the lone goal in the first half to lift Beverly (5-2-1) to a 1-0 Northeastern Conference win over Peabody.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The late offense lifted the hottest team in baseball to its eighth-straight victory.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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McIver was arrested on charges of assaulting a federal officer while attempting to enter.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Investigators still seek information about the suspects Ramos' fingerprints were found in an investigative case file by the Special Investigations Unit, and a match came back to a Maria Ortiz, who was arrested for shoplifting in Bakersfield, California, in June 1989.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the family settled into their new normal, Holton resumed his photography.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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But the solid rates people have been enjoying in money markets and other cash-equivalent investments will resume their decline now that the Fed is easing policy again.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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The central bank last trimmed the key lending rates by 10 basis points in May as part of Beijing’s efforts to shore up its economy.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Most boxwoods are relatively slow growing and easy to trim.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Pickup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickup. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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