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Recent Examples of pick out
As boos rained down from the Philly crowd, the former first round pick out of Georgia walked off the field, holding his helmet without a single drop of sweat on his face.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Jones showed such promise for New England early in his career, intercepting two passes as a rookie fourth-round pick out of Arizona State in 2022.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
That timing mechanism is what allows the brain to pick out a voice in a noisy room or focus on one object.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
After you're done, pick out any debris to discard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Jones showed such promise for New England early in his career, intercepting two passes as a rookie fourth-round pick out of Arizona State in 2022.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
That timing mechanism is what allows the brain to pick out a voice in a noisy room or focus on one object.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
After you're done, pick out any debris to discard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
Verb
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Some of the papers appear to have highlighted words, though they couldn't be made out clearly.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hugo even snaps a shot of them making out on their break.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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The suspect in the shooting, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested on Friday night after his father recognized him from surveillance images and video released by investigators, authorities said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don't wait to pick up a pair—the season's trendiest boots always sell out first.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slot replaced him with Andy Robertson in the first half after Kerkez picked up a yellow card for diving.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pasquatch sighting in Cleveland!—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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From locations that are plagued by light pollution, sighting this comet may prove to be rather difficult.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Leaders need to practice empathy by noticing when silence lingers in a meeting, when a camera remains off, or when fatigue from time zones takes its toll.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Later, while sifting through their collections, researchers noticed three unfamiliar-looking fish, the 2025 study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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To view the list of past winners,visit the Mega Millions website.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The worksite may need tweaks, clear navigation markers, and reliable wireless connectivity so the robot can perceive and plan consistently.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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At age 62, Doug Rasheed has enough self-awareness to know how his accomplishments in the music industry might be perceived by consumers of today’s most popular artists and songs.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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