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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The 2019 first-round pick out of Kentucky is under contract for $31 million this season and $33 million next season, with an extension, if offered, to commence in 2028-29.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Like, my dad picked out this denim vest with this cow-print skirt that was so cute and that never got shown.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Out of all kitchen cookware, gadgets, and appliances, Miller believes that every kitchen should have a reliable cast-iron skillet, like this one from Lodge that earned our best overall pick out of 22 comparable options.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The upshot of all of this is that Kennedy, who outside of Canada couldn’t have been picked out of a lineup of tourists, is now infamous.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Like, my dad picked out this denim vest with this cow-print skirt that was so cute and that never got shown.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Out of all kitchen cookware, gadgets, and appliances, Miller believes that every kitchen should have a reliable cast-iron skillet, like this one from Lodge that earned our best overall pick out of 22 comparable options.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The upshot of all of this is that Kennedy, who outside of Canada couldn’t have been picked out of a lineup of tourists, is now infamous.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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