pick out
verb
picked out; picking out; picks out
2
: to play the notes of by ear or one by one
picking out tunes on the piano
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The horseshoe maker is one of the customers Clara Shi, CEO of WorldFirst and Vice President of Ant International, picks out when explaining why the company her platform serves is not the same as the company most cross-border payment infrastructure was built for.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
It’s traditionally been difficult to catch such speedy travelers, at least without a survey that can pick out very faint objects at a rapid pace.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Part of narrowing down your search involves picking out the right Greek island Airbnb for your ideal holiday.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Haulcy, a third-round pick out of LSU, offers more versatility on the back end than last year’s starting strong safety, Nick Cross, who joined the Washington Commanders in free agency.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
It’s traditionally been difficult to catch such speedy travelers, at least without a survey that can pick out very faint objects at a rapid pace.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Part of narrowing down your search involves picking out the right Greek island Airbnb for your ideal holiday.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Haulcy, a third-round pick out of LSU, offers more versatility on the back end than last year’s starting strong safety, Nick Cross, who joined the Washington Commanders in free agency.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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