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Recent Examples of picker
Miller says robotics have helped dramatically cut the amount of time a warehouse picker spends walking the floor and have taken on difficult tasks like unloading boxes from a trailer on a hot day.
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John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In one famous story, some years ago, one successful lunch bidder ended up later being a stock picker for Buffett.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
There is an enchanting atmosphere given by the feeling of the end of summer and the hard work of the grape pickers.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
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John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In one famous story, some years ago, one successful lunch bidder ended up later being a stock picker for Buffett.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
There is an enchanting atmosphere given by the feeling of the end of summer and the hard work of the grape pickers.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picker
Noun
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The Edsel also introduced the Teletouch transmission, which placed push-button gear selectors in the center of the steering wheel.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Hall of Fame selectors should give none of that more than passing consideration.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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On police oversight, the council voted 10 to 5 to put a measure before voters that would allow the council to set policy at the Police Department.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Republicans are trying to portray Ossoff as too liberal to attract those voters.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Next to Qobuz's quality indicator is the audio output device chooser, which the service refers to as Qobuz Connect.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the commentators in a recent American updating of the traditional Passover Haggadah point out, people who identify as Jews have a much easier time these days thinking of themselves as choosers than as chosen.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Picker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picker. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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