as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
a picked group of people for the project
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as in harvested
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 chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabbed
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 picked
Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2025
Parris picked Miami over the likes of Auburn, Oregon and Oklahoma.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
But more than just being a popular song, Barbara and Andy Muschietti picked it for its ominous themes.
—Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Wanting to give her a break from the stressful shelter environment, Kirk picked her up for a doggy date.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Carys Zeta Douglas picked a pink satin slip dress with lace details and floral embroidery last worn by her mom Catherine Zeta-Jones at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards for her milestone celebration.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Wildcats were picked to finish 11th out of 15 teams in the Atlantic 10 in the media poll.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The International Olympic Committee picked Atlanta, in something of a stunner, over Athens, Greece.
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
These bakeries were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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First-timers Zhang Hongzhang, 39, and Wu Fei, 32 - China’s youngest astronaut to be sent to space - were picked to participate in the program in 2020.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2025
Parris picked Miami over the likes of Auburn, Oregon and Oklahoma.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
But more than just being a popular song, Barbara and Andy Muschietti picked it for its ominous themes.
—Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Wanting to give her a break from the stressful shelter environment, Kirk picked her up for a doggy date.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Carys Zeta Douglas picked a pink satin slip dress with lace details and floral embroidery last worn by her mom Catherine Zeta-Jones at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards for her milestone celebration.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Wildcats were picked to finish 11th out of 15 teams in the Atlantic 10 in the media poll.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The International Olympic Committee picked Atlanta, in something of a stunner, over Athens, Greece.
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
These bakeries were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked
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The selected resident will receive a year-long immersive experience, both living and working at Trilith while developing their original project with the guidance of industry professionals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to the report, more than two-thirds of the stakeholders GAO interviewed reported challenges with warehouses, truck areas and roadways at selected airports, which can be a major supply chain detriment since air cargo spends 80 to 90 percent of its time on the ground.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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Cold-hardy leafy vegetables tolerate frost but should not be harvested in a frozen state.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The eastern Shasta County forest where this year’s tree was harvested Tuesday is one of 15 state forests operated by Cal Fire.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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By that time the show had provoked a wave of excited condemnation from commentators online who seemed most consistently offended by the bodysuit printed with the (hairy) image of a (totally) naked male body worn by a female model.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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The move has provoked fierce criticism in France, a country that prides itself on craftsmanship, sustainability and haute couture.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 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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Like the other eight couples who were killed, they were found shot and stabbed in their cars.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As president of the United States, he was stabbed in the heart with a letter opener by a septuagenarian cuckold.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Users in select states (MI, NJ, PA and WV) will be eligible to claim the $150 bonus offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ More than 350 residents from Marana and surrounding southern Arizona communities gathered to criticize Management and Training Corporation's refusal to communicate on whether a shuttered state prison will return as an ICE detention center.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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In response to the deployment, several hundred protesters gathered outside the base.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other papers in the journal took more specific aim at the theory.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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