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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As with all hobbies, picking out the tools is often the most fun part.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Originally a 16th round pick out of Florida State by the Tigers in the 2021 MLB Draft, Anderson came to Boston after the 2024 season as a minor league Rule 5 pick and enjoyed a successful first year with the organization.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Use high-quality, fresh jumbo lump crabmeat and make sure to pick out any shell pieces with your fingers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
His wife, Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), picks out fabrics and seems discontented with life.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Originally a 16th round pick out of Florida State by the Tigers in the 2021 MLB Draft, Anderson came to Boston after the 2024 season as a minor league Rule 5 pick and enjoyed a successful first year with the organization.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Use high-quality, fresh jumbo lump crabmeat and make sure to pick out any shell pieces with your fingers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
His wife, Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), picks out fabrics and seems discontented with life.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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