pick at

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Synonyms of pick atnext
: to criticize repeatedly especially for minor faults : nag

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Then there’s the roster, with a future first-round pick at quarterback, a defense seemingly without holes and a freshman class rated as Freeman’s best but might not see much playing time. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 It will get picked at until a hole opens up that is too big for any patch. David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The draft order was picked at random, but the league’s players didn’t pick a number out of a hat or see who could hit a golf shot closest to a hole. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Save up to 65 percent on our top picks at Amazon, starting at $15. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick at

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“Pick at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20at. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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