1
as in choice
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 option
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 blow
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 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 choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in to stab
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 pick
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Vince Camuto Ruffle Detail Long Sleeve Top Lightweight, breathable, and super feminine, this ruffled blouse is a flirty, wrinkle-free pick for the fall that doesn’t require me to do away with color.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Skin discoloration happens to the best of us, even those who religiously apply and reapply sunscreen every day or refuse to pick at pimples for fear of scarring.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Third-round pick Princely Umanmielen has also chipped in with heavy snaps.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Vince Camuto Ruffle Detail Long Sleeve Top Lightweight, breathable, and super feminine, this ruffled blouse is a flirty, wrinkle-free pick for the fall that doesn’t require me to do away with color.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
All current members were picked by former President Joe Biden starting in 2021, with two members joining the board in 2024.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Skin discoloration happens to the best of us, even those who religiously apply and reapply sunscreen every day or refuse to pick at pimples for fear of scarring.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick
Noun
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Airport officials had no choice but to comply with the federal government.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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Headline aficionados have an almost infinite array of choices for information and analysis, thanks to the spread of social media and the rise of independent creators who offer their expertise via newsletter or video podcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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But according to a new analysis by Climate Central, climate change is threatening the optimal conditions that help elite runners break world records and amateurs achieve their personal bests.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Wilsons enjoyed their first Easter as a family of six, with everyone donning their Sunday best.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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While cropped styles are great, nothing beats pants with multiple inseam options to ensure a tailored fit.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Michael Owens / Getty Images A struggling Chicago Bears defense was dealt another blow Monday with news that defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo tore his Achilles and is going to miss the rest of the season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The rain came down sideways, the temperature dipped from the 50s to the 40s, and Inter Miami’s playoff hopes took a big blow on Saturday night as Lionel Messi and his teammates lost 2-1 on the road to Nashville SC.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Holiday specialties include pumpkin, apple and parsnip soup; pan-seared beef; roasted cod; crispy chicken; and harvest pasta.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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These programs harvest passwords, browser data and other sensitive information, sending it back to the attacker's command and control servers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The arrangement empowers the co-investors to pick and choose their own individual deals, the great lure of directs in general.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Smith chose to write about her discovery not to reveal some great secret or proclaim a new identity.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mercury in Sagittarius provokes your mind to venture into uncharted territory.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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His art form is chaos, and the unrestrained fear that chaos can provoke.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker.—
James Dinh,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Guests enjoyed caviar with flutes of Champagne, and nibbled on french fries and burgers.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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