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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He had been picked out of high school in the 16th round by the Minnesota Twins in 2017.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For long stretches, the pianist picks out single notes rather than chords, although the pedal allows ghost harmonies to accumulate.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The gifted dogs in each group were then later tasked with picking out the new toy from a mix of others upon hearing its name again.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 25 Jan. 2026
The moon's outsized profiles appear subtly warped by their proximity to the horizon and the dark silhouettes of lunar maria (seas) can be picked out darkening its surface, where ancient lava once flowed into impact basins billions of years ago.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For long stretches, the pianist picks out single notes rather than chords, although the pedal allows ghost harmonies to accumulate.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The gifted dogs in each group were then later tasked with picking out the new toy from a mix of others upon hearing its name again.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 25 Jan. 2026
The moon's outsized profiles appear subtly warped by their proximity to the horizon and the dark silhouettes of lunar maria (seas) can be picked out darkening its surface, where ancient lava once flowed into impact basins billions of years ago.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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