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
Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Her father picked her up and brought her home.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
By then, Reid’s frustration had shifted to the perception that Taylor was being picked on for calls that others were getting away with.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Asked which party had a better plan to deal with crime, 40 percent picked Republicans compared to 20 percent for Democrats.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Conner also picked Jones out of two photo line-ups on two different occasion, once after the murder and again in 2022.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Now only Ice-T and Hargitay remain (though several crewmembers from Fazekas’ initial run on the show still work there, including the teamster who picked her up for her first day back).
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say Downey picked the boy up in the same area as before, drove to the same parking lot at Jan Karski Way and West Howell Street, and raped the boy again — this time paying $80.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
All eyes were also on Israel, which picked Ophir Award winner The Sea about a Palestinian boy living in the West Bank.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Frozen Vegetables Frozen vegetables are picked at peak ripeness and flash-frozen, locking in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Her father picked her up and brought her home.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
By then, Reid’s frustration had shifted to the perception that Taylor was being picked on for calls that others were getting away with.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Asked which party had a better plan to deal with crime, 40 percent picked Republicans compared to 20 percent for Democrats.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Conner also picked Jones out of two photo line-ups on two different occasion, once after the murder and again in 2022.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Now only Ice-T and Hargitay remain (though several crewmembers from Fazekas’ initial run on the show still work there, including the teamster who picked her up for her first day back).
—Scarlett Harris, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say Downey picked the boy up in the same area as before, drove to the same parking lot at Jan Karski Way and West Howell Street, and raped the boy again — this time paying $80.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
All eyes were also on Israel, which picked Ophir Award winner The Sea about a Palestinian boy living in the West Bank.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked
Adjective
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Among those programs are marketing loans for crops harvested and payments under the price loss coverage program, the statement said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, farmers in the state harvested 102 million bushels of soybeans, according to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For director and co-writer Shinsuke Sato, a third season that moved beyond the main action of the manga allowed for greater freedom to explore the questions provoked by this Borderland reveal.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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One student told detectives that Clarke provoked the situation by making disparaging remarks at him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And despite the encroaching waves, which nibbled more of our NewFarms every month.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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As guests sipped champagne and nibbled on delicate confections, the evening unfolded in relaxed elegance.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She’d been stabbed several times.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Castillo was stabbed to death before her attackers allegedly cut open her abdomen, according to an autopsy cited by the outlet.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Digital game pieces are also available for orders through the app on select orders.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Studios, a Radial Entertainment company, control select titles from Corman’s New Horizon library.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Des Moines following the arrest, calling for Roberts’s release.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is gathered around to hear the evidence that will tell us there wasn’t a ghost at all, nor a demon haunting these proceedings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chiefs took a 20-10 lead into halftime and ultimately won 37-20, improving to 2-2 on the season, while Baltimore fell to 1-3.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Before Springsteen took the microphone, writer/director Scott Cooper shared a story about how his family lost their home in the Palisades Fire in California earlier this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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