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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In the image below, Pyzdrowski has picked out the close-range effort from Marshall Munetsi in the second half.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Head to Harrison Pumpkin Festival to pick out the most gourd-geous pumpkin, or sip on a pumpkin spice latte and stroll through Charm at the Farm's October Market to find the perfect fall decor for the home.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
For this reason, merging style and function when picking out an entryway rug is key.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Next pick out a patch of sky 40 degrees above the star.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Head to Harrison Pumpkin Festival to pick out the most gourd-geous pumpkin, or sip on a pumpkin spice latte and stroll through Charm at the Farm's October Market to find the perfect fall decor for the home.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
For this reason, merging style and function when picking out an entryway rug is key.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Next pick out a patch of sky 40 degrees above the star.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pick out
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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