pick out
verb
picked out; picking out; picks out
2
: to play the notes of by ear or one by one
picking out tunes on the piano
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From here, all that’s left to pick out are the light bulbs.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Ivey has been in the league since 2020 after the Detroit Pistons took him with the fifth pick out of Purdue.
—Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
McVay acknowledged that life has changed quickly for Nacua, who has skyrocketed to fame after being a fifth-round draft pick out of BYU in 2023.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Nazem Kadri picked out Nelson in the slot for a hard pass, and the latter redirected it into the top-left corner of the net for his 33rd goal of the season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Ivey has been in the league since 2020 after the Detroit Pistons took him with the fifth pick out of Purdue.
—Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
McVay acknowledged that life has changed quickly for Nacua, who has skyrocketed to fame after being a fifth-round draft pick out of BYU in 2023.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Nazem Kadri picked out Nelson in the slot for a hard pass, and the latter redirected it into the top-left corner of the net for his 33rd goal of the season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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