1
as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
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2
as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition
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as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer
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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner
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as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp
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Recent Examples of pick
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The open interior courtyard is ideal for morning coffee, and the property’s location—just one block from the ocean—makes this one an especially strong pick.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Don't pick too early—wait until the strawberries are uniformly red.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
All of these stylish picks cost less than $50 but look priceless.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The open interior courtyard is ideal for morning coffee, and the property’s location—just one block from the ocean—makes this one an especially strong pick.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Shop our top picks below that will help transform your tiny house into a cozy home.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Don't pick too early—wait until the strawberries are uniformly red.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick
Noun
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The cow or chicken choice seemed rather crucial at the time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In this regard, recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right choice, as these experts assign buy ratings after a thorough analysis of a company's fundamentals and its ability to consistently pay dividends.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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And if your fourth line is Horvat between Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart, with Bennett — the Conn Smythe Trophy winner last spring — as the 13th forward sprinkled in with some shifts, well, that’s a new definition of depth at best-on-best.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Specialty shops, coffee shops, boutiques and restaurants could share 200 acres of trails, pocket parks, wooded landscapes and a lazy creek with a combination of residential options.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The summer season will surely attract more families with young kids, but unlike other New England coastal destinations, the main draw in Mystic is not the beach—though there are a few solid options for sun and sand nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now there’s clear animosity between the teams, which is intriguing for the casual viewer but a blow to the curling community.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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In an attempt to cushion this blow, Congress created a $50-billion Rural Health Transformation Project.—
Ana B. Ibarra,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Use Neem Oil Neem oil, an organic pesticide harvested from the seeds of the neem tree, can be used to treat soft and armored scale.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Deposits can be demanded but loans may not be due until a ship returns from its voyage, wheat is harvested or the mercantile sells its large stock of calicos, coffee pots and pickaxes.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Taxpayers are encouraged to file as soon as possible and choose direct deposit to receive refunds more quickly.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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By testing seasonal changes, different numbers of occupants, and how people behave in offices, the researchers showed that the model can reliably identify more efficient and comfortable configurations, giving designers a much clearer basis for choosing the best energy-saving options.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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As tariffs provoke backlash and global trade uncertainty, markets for Texas exports have been curtailed, clipping the wings of our economy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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When transplanting time arrives, move cabbage plants under row covers immediately so that cabbage loopers and other pests never get a chance to nibble on their leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Our fellow guests were all seated at garden tables, nibbling sandwiches cut into little triangles and sipping from fancy teacups.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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