pick over

verb

picked over; picking over; picks over

transitive verb

: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted

Examples of pick over in a Sentence

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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 See all Example Sentences for pick over 

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pick over was in 1732

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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20over. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

pick over

verb
: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted

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