PICKS OVER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

picks over

verb

present tense third-person singular of pick over

as in checks (out)

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As these legal complaints shake out, and UC Davis audits its own processes, former members of UC Davis’ championship-winning equestrian team are figuring out how to move forward.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of audits

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Using software that scans DNA for the genetic signatures of ancient bacteria and viruses, the team analyzed samples from people buried at the Camarones 9 archaeological site.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
One of Roman's instruments called a coronagraph is expected to revolutionize exoplanet research while WFI scans the cosmos to image around 2 billion galaxies during the telescope's main survey.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of scans

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The Citizens Review Board, which reviews complaints about CMPD, has not responded to requests for comment.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
However, publication has slowed to a trickle because Klein reviews every piece of data or report issued by the agency, said Elisabeth Kato, who worked at AHRQ for 16 years before resigning from a senior position in April.

— Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of reviews

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Her work examines fashion as a cultural and ideological system, with a focus on copying, repetition, and reuse as critical and pedagogical strategies to question dominant notions of originality and value.

— Vogue, Vogue, 30 July 2026
The research examines nearly 2,000 past and future total solar eclipse paths, comparing them with present-day national borders to determine how frequently each country experiences the rare celestial event.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of examines

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The skin care range, which is made in France, is certified organic by Ecocert, an independent organization that inspects and certifies organic and sustainable products.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
In the clip, Hayley inspects the hook while the couple’s three children offer encouragement from nearby.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of inspects

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Nobody scrutinizes whether a wine marketer drinks or a skincare marketer uses their own serums.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Samsara navigation system, a suite of road- and driver-facing cameras installed inside commercial trucks, punitively scrutinizes drivers for safety violations.

— Louis Bury, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026

Definition of scrutinizes

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Her research explores questions about the nature of the self, decision-making, temporal experience, philosophical methodology, causation, causal experience, time and time’s arrow, perception, mereology, constitution, and essence.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
In the course of her stay, Birdie explores the rooms of her aunts and grandmother’s house, and has encounters with her relatives.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of explores

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Juliana’s family is working with Julian, a civil rights organization that investigates how police handle the deaths of Black people and other minorities.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Six of Europe’s largest oil companies posted first-quarter profits of $22 billion altogether, a total which was 43% higher than the same time last year, according to Global Witness, a nonprofit organization that investigates environmental problems.

— Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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