as in to make out
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Diggs, the Cowboys’ second-round pick out of Alabama in the 2020 NFL draft, finished his time in Dallas with 20 career interceptions.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Nix, the 12th overall pick out of Oregon in the 2024 NFL draft, tied Russell Wilson’s NFL record with two dozen victories in his first two seasons.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Mevis plans on going on the field before the game in tennis shoes and a jacket, walking down each hash to pick out targets to aim at during the game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
When Salley and Craig go to pick out Salley’s chickens, Linda and Naomi, things get awkward really quickly.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Nix, the 12th overall pick out of Oregon in the 2024 NFL draft, tied Russell Wilson’s NFL record with two dozen victories in his first two seasons.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Mevis plans on going on the field before the game in tennis shoes and a jacket, walking down each hash to pick out targets to aim at during the game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
When Salley and Craig go to pick out Salley’s chickens, Linda and Naomi, things get awkward really quickly.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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But the water gets rough, the times get rougher, and eventually one twig falls in love with a country star and the other makes out with skanks on the sidewalk.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead, everyone wears high-quality socks, preferably ones made out of Merino wool, like these Smartwool crew socks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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The court decision followed an audit by Panama’s comptroller that identified irregularities in a 25-year extension of the concession granted in 2021, according to the AP.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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These two agents appear to be the two officers identified as the shooters in an initial report by the Department of Homeland Security about the incident.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Payton told investigators he was picked up in a blue Mercury Capri by a man who went by Dan, who offered him money to take photos.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nikhil got Manchester City’s 2-0 over Wolves spot-on and another four correct results, as well as picking up two bonus points along the way.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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Our dad got us a job holding the pole, the guy sights on through the thing, surveying.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That set her apart from other South Korean first ladies – who traditionally were viewed as humble, behind-the-scenes figures.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Alinejad views her mission as exposing the situation in Iran and giving voice to victims, but worries the attempts on her life will create a fear of inviting her to speak.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Changing this dynamic requires support from labor unions, which often perceive this way of housing construction as a threat.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Organizations restructure without changing how leaders actually perceive, relate and decide.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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