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as in bets
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition
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as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team
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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer
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as in harvests
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner
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as in selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp
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Recent Examples of picks
Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
All those polled answered each question in the team picks portion of the survey.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Thunder also still have to figure out if/how recent lottery picks such as Wallace, Ousmane Dieng and Nikola Topic fit into their long-term plans.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Before the weekend's games, make sure to check out our expert picks for every Week 17 game.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Editor’s picks What László Tóth, the Hungarian emigre and world-class architect played by Adrien Brody, and who sits squarely at the center of The Brutalist, would think of this room is anyone’s guess.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
With the Federal Reserve slashing interest rates by another 25 basis points, several investors are looking for lucrative dividend picks as the attractiveness of these stocks increases in a lower interest rate environment.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
This Shark cordless vacuum is one of our go-to picks for hardwood floors, largely because of its self-cleaning ability.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Shop our top picks below and check back soon—we’re betting more great deals will drop between now and Cyber Monday (which falls on December 2 this year).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Editor’s picks What is Balatro?
—Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
All those polled answered each question in the team picks portion of the survey.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Thunder also still have to figure out if/how recent lottery picks such as Wallace, Ousmane Dieng and Nikola Topic fit into their long-term plans.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Before the weekend's games, make sure to check out our expert picks for every Week 17 game.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Editor’s picks What László Tóth, the Hungarian emigre and world-class architect played by Adrien Brody, and who sits squarely at the center of The Brutalist, would think of this room is anyone’s guess.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
With the Federal Reserve slashing interest rates by another 25 basis points, several investors are looking for lucrative dividend picks as the attractiveness of these stocks increases in a lower interest rate environment.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
This Shark cordless vacuum is one of our go-to picks for hardwood floors, largely because of its self-cleaning ability.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Shop our top picks below and check back soon—we’re betting more great deals will drop between now and Cyber Monday (which falls on December 2 this year).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks
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Adjust this setting using recording software and compare results to see what sounds bests.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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Reese, a Randallstown native and St. Frances graduate who eclipsed previous career bests of 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Queen, a Baltimore resident, propelled the Terps to outscore the Fighting Illini in the paint, 62-34.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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And luckily for Mayo (if the Patriots go down this road), one of the top coordinator options has close ties to Maye.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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All the top options are off the board.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Dancing harvests grapes with the specific intention of making rosé out of them, as opposed to using leftover grapes.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Hunters and trappers can now voluntarily report their mountain lion harvests in the Texas Hunt and Fish mobile app, according to the department.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Dec. 2024
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After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Early birds have the best choices for rebooking flights for another day.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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On the first ballot, members vote for their top three choices.—
Christy Piña,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Much of the tension in the story gathers around the mystery of Bea’s unbreakable devotion to this man.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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It’s set during the civil war in the Central African Republic in 2013, when on Christmas Eve, a desperate Muslim man seeks refuge at a field hospital, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024
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Shadow is clearly stronger than Sonic and the others in this film, but chooses not to deliver lethal blows to Sonic's crew.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Complaints to the agency typically are not made public, unless the complainant chooses to do so.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Picks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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