as in to make out
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pick out
Continuing with Seattle’s stellar 2025 draft class, Hugus was their third-round pick out of Miami, working 92-94 with a solid-average slider and at least average command.
—
Keith Law, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
On a chilly day before Christmas, Teresa Rivas helped a tween boy pick out a new winter coat.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Good readers scan text, skip ahead, go back a few paragraphs or pages, and nimbly pick out relevant sections.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That’s what made Tuesday night’s 130-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings such an outlier with the Swedish 2024 second-round pick out of Arizona.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pick out
Keith Law, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
On a chilly day before Christmas, Teresa Rivas helped a tween boy pick out a new winter coat.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Good readers scan text, skip ahead, go back a few paragraphs or pages, and nimbly pick out relevant sections.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That’s what made Tuesday night’s 130-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings such an outlier with the Swedish 2024 second-round pick out of Arizona.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pick out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
Verb
-
The 62-year-old actress’s NSFW LBD was made out of completely sheer lace with a high-low design, a dramatic train that trailed several feet behind her, and scalloped detailing around her plunging neckline.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
-
This income, according to the campaign official, is what provided the funds for the $100,000 loan Enriquez made out to his campaign.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Models require extensive training to enable them to identify everyday objects to interact with, which means that simple tasks like picking up fruit can be challenging in robotics.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Only one body was identified by a family, while the others were buried on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Models require extensive training to enable them to identify everyday objects to interact with, which means that simple tasks like picking up fruit can be challenging in robotics.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Sadie picked up a doll from the back of the stairwell and held it up to her parents.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
In addition to the occasional energy vortex, Sedona is said to be a UFO sighting hot spot.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
-
The streets appeared largely quiet in many south Minneapolis neighborhoods where unmarked convoys of immigration agents have been sighted regularly in recent weeks, including the neighborhoods where the two deaths occurred.—
Mike Catalini,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Then Heard noticed a provision in a California law created in 2012 that allows juveniles sentenced to life without parole to petition for resentencing.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
-
First responders noticed that the child seemed malnourished and had bruising on his body, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl, who is overseeing the trial, has instructed them not to search for or view any information related to the case or to change their settings to evaluate claims made during trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Interestingly, the star V1610 Cygni has been viewed very well, and nearly continuously, over the past 30 years or so.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Journalism is no longer perceived as the primary interpreter of events, but as one voice among many, arriving late.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Newer versions of Claude can vaguely perceive an intrusive presence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
