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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3
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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4
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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1
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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2
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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The pick came in the first half deep in Carolina territory where the throw was a little off, and the Tar Heels’ defender made a great play.
—Mac Engel
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
That, along with all the geopolitical uncertainty, makes picking the winners from the losers all the trickier.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Chiefs didn’t draft Josh Simmons with their first-round pick in April to build up their depth.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The pick came in the first half deep in Carolina territory where the throw was a little off, and the Tar Heels’ defender made a great play.
—Mac Engel
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Big savings are rolling in on Walmart, and these picks stand out.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
That, along with all the geopolitical uncertainty, makes picking the winners from the losers all the trickier.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick
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Deputy Reckling’s death and Hartig’s rulings Hartig continued to hear cases on an August day, with the judge accused of bullying behavior, facilitating talk of potential civil settlements between lawyers and calmly addressing a woman upset with Hartig's choice to let her civil case move forward.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Hybrid independence is not a destination but a practice; a daily choice to design systems that serve multiple stakeholders across multiple timescales.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Serengeti, Tanzania Fancy running a marathon with a spectacular backdrop that more than bests any city’s skyscrapers?—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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Another con was having fewer options in rural or suburban regions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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If not covered, check alternative options like FEMA assistance or other reimbursement programs.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ruling deals the latest blow to the city’s quest to postpone the election.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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The ruling is a major legal blow to Trump, who has staked much of his economic strategy for his second term on sweeping tariffs.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
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Co-owner Krissy Scommegna leads guests through the colorful farm operation, where chili peppers are grown, harvested, and transformed into vibrant powders that have become staples in Bay Area kitchens (and restaurants).—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Once the flower heads turn brown, go ahead and harvest the seeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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If anything, the past year has been about figuring out how to choose my battles a bit more.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Even if somebody else is paying the bill, the client chooses the lawyer.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 Aug. 2025
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Gallery hoppers will also find design showcases at the Museu del Disseny at Glòries and thought-provoking contemporary exhibitions at MACBA (The Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like most of McElwee’s films, including Sherman’s March itself, this one juxtaposes two seemingly unrelated things in surprising and thought-provoking ways.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Noack played, people stood overlooking the valley with wine glasses in hand or sat barefoot in the grass, nibbling on olives and cheese.—
Elena Valeriote,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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To nibble on award-winning dishes from the comfort of your hotel, La Baie at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka earned its star in 2018.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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