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as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl

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verb

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as in to harvest
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 to nibble
to eat reluctantly and in small bites still suffering from the shock of his wife's death, he could do no more than pick halfheartedly at his food

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Recent Examples of pick
Noun
Indiana is ground zero for the growth of the WNBA, thanks to the arrival of Caitlin Clark as the No. 1 draft pick in 2024. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025 Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic could keep Clayton even closer to home with the No. 25 pick, according to Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and NBA.com. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Verb
The Brooklyn Nets, picking eighth, could be another potential landing spot for Jakučionis. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 Prosecutors say Abrego Garcia made more than 100 trips, typically transporting people within the country after picking them up in the Houston area. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick
Noun
  • While LLMs are certainly here to stay, and are likely to be further incorporated into our lives, the researchers hope their study can help users make better choices, switching between models depending on the task at hand.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2025
  • The summer of 2024 solidified Love Island USA as a top reality-TV choice for households across the country, and 2025 is proving to be a repeat success.
    Clarissa Brooks, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • On this trip, there would be no time for work anxieties or type-A chasing of personal bests.
    Kathy Roberson, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
  • Profar had career bests in average (.280), OBP (.380) and slugging percentage (.459) in 2024 for San Diego.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • What are Israel’s options if Trump decides against US involvement?
    Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
  • For a budget option, try the Micanopy Inn, or take the 20-minute drive to Gainesville for a variety of hotel options.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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  • In another blow to China’s push to become a regional leader, India on Thursday rejected signing a joint statement facilitated by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization—one such grouping set up by China and Russia to counter U.S. influence.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 June 2025
  • The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Holder confirmed that while harvesting electrons via front-axle regen, the rear friction brakes will clamp down to improve chassis predictability.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
  • Sustainable Gardening Turtle Island, Fiji Guests of Turtle Island, Fiji, can join the private island’s gardeners to harvest tropical fruits, herbs and vegetables from the five-acre organic farm that supplies the resort’s chefs.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • And the God, who is an omnipotent God, in many ways become impotent, because God has given us the gift to choose.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 28 June 2025
  • This investigation can finally create price transparency in Florida, empowering patients to choose the best care at the best prices.
    Cynthia A Fisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • News of the plan, which was developed by city administrators but has not been publicly vetted or discussed, has provoked considerable consternation in political, downtown, cultural and preservation circles.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
  • Furthermore, a closure would also provoke Iran's market in Asia, particularly China, which accounts for a majority of Iranian oil exports.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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  • Star Jasmine Although it is occasionally nibbled upon when deer populations are high, most deer usually avoid the star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides).
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
  • Pet fur can be used as a deterrent for some of the animals that like to nibble on your plants, like rabbits or slugs.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 June 2025

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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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