as in to make out
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Recent Examples of pick out
One of her favorite activities is visiting the library and picking out books to read.
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
The human eye is capable of picking out objects with a brightness of +6.5 or greater from a dark sky location.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 July 2025
The graduating senior was also prom queen who helped with planning activities that included the song playlist and picking out decorations.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
Before his media career, Acho was a sixth-round pick out of Texas in 2012.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
The human eye is capable of picking out objects with a brightness of +6.5 or greater from a dark sky location.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 July 2025
The graduating senior was also prom queen who helped with planning activities that included the song playlist and picking out decorations.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
Before his media career, Acho was a sixth-round pick out of Texas in 2012.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
Verb
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On Tuesday at the Today show, Anderson and Neeson pretended to get caught making out on live TV as part of a bit.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The next morning, on Tuesday, July 29, Anderson and Neeson pretended to get caught making out on live TV for a funny moment while visiting the Today show together.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Milwaukee police officers obtained video footage from local businesses, enabling them to identify the vehicle as a 2025 Ford Explorer.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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In recent months, sentiment around the European Union has picked up further.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The new movie, out July 18, is set in the present day, picking up over 25 years after the 1997 massacre and the subsequent killing spree in the Bahamas.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The striped bass was about 10 feet off the fishermen boat’s stern and followed the head to the boat before casually drifting away, according to the shark sighting report on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Add another black bear sighting to the tally around the state.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Trends researchers noticed included the popularity of banh mi and an interest in vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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In the 13 years Nick Schweitzer has lived on the west side of Wauwatosa, the property assessment revaluation notice the city mailed him in mid-July 2025 is higher than any he's seen before.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Family offices have many questions, but in 2025, compensation is viewed more strategically than ever before.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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That’s the way to view this offseason’s work that ends when training camp starts on Tuesday.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Young people are less likely to approach others in person romantically, according to Chan, primarily due to fear of rejection or being perceived as intrusive.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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The move to release a preliminary report was done to get out in front of analysts who perceived a better performance from the brand, the company said in a news release.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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