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pick over
verb
picked over; picking over; picks over
: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted
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The Carolina Panthers entered the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 with seven picks over the three-day draft and completed their draft by taking Michigan LB Michael Barrett in the seventh round Saturday.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Some Amazon shoppers recommend this pick over pricier Dyson and Shark models.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Yeah, but Scottie Scheffler knows why Projecting USC's depth chart for the opener against LSU
Blues rank No. 16 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024
Super Bowl odds, picks: Could Ravens offer best pick over Chiefs, 49ers?
—New York Times, 28 Aug. 2024
Who is this seemingly unheard-of player who now counts himself as the Leafs’ sixth-highest pick over the last four drafts?
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
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First Known Use
1732, in the meaning defined above
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20over. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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pick over
verb
: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted
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