Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked out
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Kent said his team identified additional leads that warranted further review, including potential foreign links, but was unable to pursue them.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Bulldozers dug pits in a Kabul cemetery before Wednesday's mass funeral, which Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman said was for more than 50 people whose remains couldn't be identified.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The iconic fashion designer joined fellow revelers at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in a plunging slip dress that was made out of nothing but crystals and sheer mesh.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Plus, it’s made out of pure cedar.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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VanDiver said Paktyawal is not the only Afghan ally of American service members to be picked up by ICE.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela’s bullpen, which was dominant in its quarterfinal upset over defending champion Japan on Saturday and its semifinal win against tournament darling Italy on Monday, picked up where Rodriguez left off.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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