picks up

present tense third-person singular of pick up
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as in cleans 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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Verb
  • Apple also assembles the majority of iPhones, iPads and MacBooks and other accessories in China (in Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Zhengzhou), through its contract manufacturing partner, Foxconn.
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their motivation for themselves lifts the organization and influences others around them.
    Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Yet as the story unfolds, Scrooge himself learns the profound value of a pause through his transformative journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen.
    Greg Dixon, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • From a business view, a new administration raises many questions.
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This lack of visibility undermines trust and raises concerns about data quality, privacy, and potential biases.
    Max (Chong) Li, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • After Christmas, the soft spot in the schedule continues as the Rockets will close out the week by visiting the Pelicans and then hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
    Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Much of the tension in the story gathers around the mystery of Bea’s unbreakable devotion to this man.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It’s set during the civil war in the Central African Republic in 2013, when on Christmas Eve, a desperate Muslim man seeks refuge at a field hospital, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • True partner marketing requires unique positioning that elevates the partnership to more than the sum of its parts.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Why Year-End Feedback Matters The end of the year is a natural time for reflection, but feedback elevates that reflection into actionable growth.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Video grabs users' attention straight away, especially compared to static posts, and is a more effective way to tell your brand’s story and bring your product or service to life.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Your dream clients might be checking out your profile every day, but clicking away because nothing grabs them.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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