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picks up

VERB

lift, raise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gather take up

WEAK

elevate grasp hoist rear uphold uplift upraise uprear

Antonyms

WEAK

drop free have lower release spend throw away weaken worsen

VERB

obtain, find

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire buy gain gather get have learn purchase score take

WEAK

annex chalk up come across compass cull extract garner get the hang of glean happen upon procure secure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose miss misunderstand pass sell surrender yield

WEAK

drop free lower release spend throw away weaken worsen

VERB

improve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue gain increase recover take up

WEAK

gain ground get better get well make a comeback mend perk up rally recommence renew reopen restart resume swell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete end finish lose miss

WEAK

drop free have lower release spend throw away weaken worsen

VERB

call for socially

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collect get go for offer

WEAK

accompany drop in for give a lift go to get invite proposition stop for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender yield

WEAK

drop free have lower release spend throw away weaken worsen

VERB

arrest for crime

Synonyms

WEAK

apprehend book bust collar detain nab pinch pull in run in take into custody

Antonyms

WEAK

drop free have lower release spend throw away weaken worsen

Example Sentences

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In the homey second movement, he carefully lays down his cello, picks up a music box and sits at the foot of the podium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Season three picks up half a decade after the characters left high school, following them into a far darker and more fractured version of adulthood.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“As one bubble blows off and breaks, the next picks up the baton,” warns O’Rourke.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In one common scenario, a shadow fleet ship picks up oil in Iran and sets sail for the EOPL.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

She picks up the phone on the fourth ring, and I can hear her say good evening, how are you, yes I’m just fine thank you.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender