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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His arcing free kick picked out Henry for the winner.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
One of my greatest fears as a kid was getting picked out of a crowd by a street performer and having to stand in front of people.
—Emeline Atwood, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Albert Collins Known as The Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins was both blues legend and wild-eyed showman, picking out licks on his 1966 Custom Tele, usually in an open tuning, with a capo on the neck.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Ethan’s big brother, Jackson, was the first overall pick out of Stillwater High in the 2022 draft by the Orioles.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
One of my greatest fears as a kid was getting picked out of a crowd by a street performer and having to stand in front of people.
—Emeline Atwood, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Albert Collins Known as The Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins was both blues legend and wild-eyed showman, picking out licks on his 1966 Custom Tele, usually in an open tuning, with a capo on the neck.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Ethan’s big brother, Jackson, was the first overall pick out of Stillwater High in the 2022 draft by the Orioles.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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