PICKUPS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

pickups

noun

plural of pickup

as in increases

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Recent Examples of pickups Kia Tasman Courtesy Kia Kia expects to sell 90,000 pickups a year in North America and claim 7% of the midsize pickup segment by 2034, according to Automotive News. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Parker also said Boeing intends to maintain its focus on quality as production increases.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
As the size of the villas increases, so too does the outdoor space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

There are odds boosts and parlay boosts from theScore Bet offered regularly.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Its exclusive coverage of the wild card round (which aired on ESPN and ABC from 2022 to ’25) will deliver boosts to the broadcast network and streaming flagship Peacock.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of boosts

Noun

Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas and Utah, as well as South Carolina, which had been the largest with 997 cases reported.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of political and personal beliefs on public health, particularly in relation to measles outbreaks.

— Leana Wen, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of outbreaks

Noun

The shoot involved firing blanks and igniting explosions, theatrics that shocked the film’s residential neighbors and spurred concerns over public safety.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
As the car drives on while dodging a series of explosions, a seemingly endless number of terrorists armed with automatic weapons shoot at it to no avail.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of explosions

Noun

There’s one shot that puts you directly under Winter in medias yowl, as light flares stream from the ceiling and across his face, that will take your breath away.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
In two instances, the jets fired flares to get the pilots' attention and forced them to change course.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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