picks up

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lift, raise v.
obtain, find v.
improve v.
call for socially v.
arrest for crime v.

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

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picks up

“Hitch a Ride” starts as a ballad akin to the Beatles’ “Dear Prudence,” but the tempo quickly picks up, and multiple guitars come and go with an organ underneath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

The brush picks up cellular material while leaving the historic document intact.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

A sweet little throwaway in which Mellencamp picks up steaks at the grocery store for a picnic with his daughter Teddi.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Large areas of scorched terrain still concealed active and smouldering pockets that could quickly reignite if the wind picks up again.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Scoob shuts his eyes as she picks up a shell and tips the glob-of-gross into her now-snaggletooth mouth.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone