as in tidy
being clean and in good order
if your room is all picked up, you can go to the party
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as in mastered
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 assembled
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 bought
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 gained
to gradually increase in
the boat was just picking up speed when it was rammed by another boat
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as in lifted
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 arrested
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 cleaned 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 resumed
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 trimmed
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 picked up
Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The court was told that Lisa was picked up by her friends and sister from the train station before heading to the bar.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
That victim was picked up in Boston’s North End, then stabbed and raped in suburban Wellesley.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
In the last half-hour or so before the trade deadline, the Reds picked up Andujar to hit left-handed pitching.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Kept running, barefoot, as the bus picked up speed.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The hot fitness trend has picked up steam in recent years.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Those potatoes have probably been picked up and examined multiple times before making their way into your cart.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The group picked up a pair of elderly twins and a male relative along the way, putting them in a boat and dropping them off at a safe location with others.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Edelman’s contract expired as Paramount+ canceled the Inside the NFL, which was then picked up by the CW.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The court was told that Lisa was picked up by her friends and sister from the train station before heading to the bar.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
That victim was picked up in Boston’s North End, then stabbed and raped in suburban Wellesley.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
In the last half-hour or so before the trade deadline, the Reds picked up Andujar to hit left-handed pitching.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Kept running, barefoot, as the bus picked up speed.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The hot fitness trend has picked up steam in recent years.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Those potatoes have probably been picked up and examined multiple times before making their way into your cart.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The group picked up a pair of elderly twins and a male relative along the way, putting them in a boat and dropping them off at a safe location with others.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked up
Adjective
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Southerners know the importance of keeping a clean and tidy house.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Financial details remain undisclosed, but international presales moved briskly at film markets over the past year, suggesting Yeon and his collaborators have likely already made a tidy return.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Operating at the Frontier If yesterday’s winners mastered the deal model, tomorrow’s winners will master integration, culture, and execution.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This fall table setting looks impressive but can be assembled in minutes.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The physical structure of the stand was built off-site in the Midwest, shipped in three pieces and assembled on the vacant lot, Cole said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Baidu, whose Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 59% this year, reported a drop in second-quarter revenue last month as its core advertising business struggled and returns from AI investments remained limited.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Russia's offensive this summer had advanced at one of the fastest rates since late 2024 but, overall since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1 percent of additional Ukrainian territory.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But when Allen lifted himself off the MetLife Stadium field after a run against the Jets, waved for backup Mitch Trubisky to immediately replace him, and then sprinted off the field as if he were being timed in the 40-yard dash, the four-time Pro Bowl tackle was downright scared.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The weight should be considered if the bike has to be moved by hand very often or will be lifted onto a vehicle's bike rack.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Lembke, a 34-year-old Caldwell resident, was arrested following a traffic stop in Thurston County, Washington, after Boise police identified him as the suspect and issued a warrant, the agency said in a news release Thursday evening.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth police arrested him on suspicion of two offenses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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After production resumed, Unifor said the plant would operate on a single shift for the foreseeable future — a reduction expected to result in the indefinite layoff of nearly 500 workers.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hurricanes hold Bulls to field goal The Bulls got to the UM 10 yard line a few plays after play resumed, highlighted by a 53-yard pass from Byrum Brown to Chas Nimrod, but Miami’s defense holds.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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His hair, which had been neatly trimmed for a court appearance several months ago, was darker and disheveled, his face bearded.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Picked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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