picked up
Took into hand
Picked up covers a wide range of actions unified by the idea of taking hold of or acquiring something.
You can pick up an object from the floor, pick up a skill over time, or pick up the check at dinner.
If business picks up, it improves or increases.
You might pick up a friend from the airport, pick up a cold from a coworker, or pick up on subtle hints in conversation.
I picked up some groceries on the way home.
She picked up Spanish surprisingly fast.
Lifted with effort
- raisedLifted higher up
- grabbedTook suddenly by hand
- carriedMoved while holding
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
elevated · scooped · gathered · retrieved · held · grasped · cradled · hauled
Came to possess
- graspedClutched or understood
- absorbedTook in fully
- caught onUnderstood or spread
- masteredGained full proficiency
understood · gleaned · assimilated · adopted · internalized · developed · obtained · gained
Kept from loss
- retrievedObtained again after loss
- recoveredReturned to normal state
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
- fetchedWent and got
adopted · fostered · taken in · salvaged · sheltered · harbored · reclaimed · brought home
Went and got
- gotObtained previously
- gatheredBrought into one place
- obtainedCame into possession
- acquiredCame to possess
procured · received · claimed · met · shuttled · carpooled · drove · transported
- caught onUnderstood or spread
- took offDeparted or surged
- went viralAchieved rapid online spread
- spreadTo distribute widely
surged · accelerated · increased · improved · rallied · rebounded · bounced back · recovered
Became aware through perception
- noticedBecame aware of
- caughtSeized or grabbed
- receivedWas given something
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
intercepted · found · spotted · discerned · perceived · identified · recognized · tracked
hoisted
Lifted with effort
collected · elevated · scooped · gathered · retrieved · held · grasped · cradled · hauled · lugged
acquired
Came to possess
mastered · understood · gleaned · assimilated · adopted · internalized · developed · obtained · gained · figured out
saved
Kept from loss
fetched · adopted · fostered · taken in · salvaged · sheltered · harbored · reclaimed · brought home · welcomed
fetched
Went and got
acquired · procured · received · claimed · met · shuttled · carpooled · drove · transported · taxied
gained traction
- caught onUnderstood or spread
- took offDeparted or surged
- went viralAchieved rapid online spread
spread · surged · accelerated · increased · improved · rallied · rebounded · bounced back · recovered · strengthened
sensed
Became aware through perception
registered · intercepted · found · spotted · discerned · perceived · identified · recognized · tracked · located
tidied
Made neat
- straightenedMade free of bends
- declutteredFreed from unnecessary items
- clearedFound not guilty
organized · sorted · neatened · put away · stored · arranged · ordered · stowed · shelved · filed
picked updropped off
Delivered or dozed
left behind · delivered · deposited · abandoned · left
picked upslowed down
Reduced velocity
slackened · died down · tapered off · decelerated · wound down
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