pick over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick over
Verb
  • The Second Look Commission was established to review a sampling of severe child abuse cases to monitor state response and make policy recommendations to lawmakers on the issue.
    Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
  • This is a good thing, as clunky shifts were one of our complaints when reviewing the Slingshot in previous model years.
    Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • After stowing its protective covering, Williams will inspect the RFG while Wilmore secures his spacesuit to the station's robotic arm for relocation to assist in the component's removal.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
  • George Washington appointed the nation’s first IG, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, to inspect and develop standards for the Continental Army.
    Lucy Lang, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Founded on the ethos of art as a form of mystic healing, the label reimagines the family heirloom—and invites its patrons to examine their relationship with objects.
    Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Each knife in the collection serves as a tactile work of art, designed to be held, examined, and admired.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • On his first day in office last month, Trump ordered his administration to investigate Beijing’s compliance with a trade deal struck during his first presidency,.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Listen to this article The San Diego Humane Society is investigating the death of a horse during last month’s rodeo at Petco Park to determine whether negligence or criminal intent played a role.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Global Monitoring: Their system tracks over 13 million companies worldwide, scanning information in 12 languages to detect potential disruptions like financial instability or delays at ports.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Several miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, scientists aboard a submersible scanned the shadowy seafloor for signs of life.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • McMahon’s past business affiliations and financial interests are expected to be scrutinized during her confirmation hearing, particularly in the context of ongoing legal challenges surrounding WWE.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Investors will also scrutinize the statements of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, who assumed the role in December, to assess the direction of the bank’s monetary policy.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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