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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picking out
Verb
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The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the case, citing North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct that prohibit prosecutors from making out-of-court statements on pending cases.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The subsequent episode—in which Sullivan, who had a serious boyfriend at home, is seen making out with one of the men—framed the incident as a simple case of infidelity.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the recent demonstration, advanced software and unmanned platforms were combined to create a system capable of identifying and responding to electronic signals with minimal human involvement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some identifying details about the facility are being withheld at the request of Kurdish military commanders.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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With five miles to the finish line and no one else picking up pace, Martin decided to push himself to the end.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Age is also key here — the Bulls wouldn’t help themselves by picking up a big who’s already in his late 20s, aging him out of the current plan focused around 21-year-old Matas Buzelis.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Picking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking%20out. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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