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as in bets
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
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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 options
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 blows
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 harvests
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 selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabs
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 picks
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
As far as picks go, Wallen knocked this one out of the park.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Pens played themselves out of the top-16 picks.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Our picks include flip-flops, strappy wedges, slides, and more, and take the pressure off with cushy arch support and insoles that prevent pain all day.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
These picks will keep you cool in the summer heat thanks to the linen’s temperature-regulating properties, while looking cool thanks to their effortlessly chic shape.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
That being said, there are plenty of great picks to choose from.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Both arrived in Tampa Bay as first-round picks charged with bringing violence, swagger and disruption to the defensive line.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
First-round tackle Caleb Lomu, fifth-round cornerback Karon Prunty, sixth-round offensive tackle Dametrious Crownover and linebacker Namdi Obiazor were on the field as well as Morton, running back Jam Miller and edge defender Quintayvious Hutchins, all seventh-round picks.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
This is why the Cleveland Cavaliers surrendered three players and three unprotected draft picks to acquire Donovan Mitchell, for moments such as Sunday’s Game 7 in Detroit.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Befitting its origins in traditional retail, Walmart is equipping its physical stores with robotic technology that picks and packs online orders from a storage area stocked with the most popular delivery items for each location.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Weltman’s draft picks outside the lottery have been unremarkable as well.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Ahead, shop more of my mom’s Quince shoe picks for looking fashionable while staying comfortable.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Dive in to check out our top picks for a fabulous Midwest getaway.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.
—Elly Fishman, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Hard cuts The Sky waived 2025 draft picks Van Lith, Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly as three of their final cuts from training camp.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Noun
Shop our top picks from Amazon, Nordstrom, Loft, and more.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
As far as picks go, Wallen knocked this one out of the park.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Pens played themselves out of the top-16 picks.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Our picks include flip-flops, strappy wedges, slides, and more, and take the pressure off with cushy arch support and insoles that prevent pain all day.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
These picks will keep you cool in the summer heat thanks to the linen’s temperature-regulating properties, while looking cool thanks to their effortlessly chic shape.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
That being said, there are plenty of great picks to choose from.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Both arrived in Tampa Bay as first-round picks charged with bringing violence, swagger and disruption to the defensive line.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
First-round tackle Caleb Lomu, fifth-round cornerback Karon Prunty, sixth-round offensive tackle Dametrious Crownover and linebacker Namdi Obiazor were on the field as well as Morton, running back Jam Miller and edge defender Quintayvious Hutchins, all seventh-round picks.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
This is why the Cleveland Cavaliers surrendered three players and three unprotected draft picks to acquire Donovan Mitchell, for moments such as Sunday’s Game 7 in Detroit.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Befitting its origins in traditional retail, Walmart is equipping its physical stores with robotic technology that picks and packs online orders from a storage area stocked with the most popular delivery items for each location.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Weltman’s draft picks outside the lottery have been unremarkable as well.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Ahead, shop more of my mom’s Quince shoe picks for looking fashionable while staying comfortable.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Dive in to check out our top picks for a fabulous Midwest getaway.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.
—Elly Fishman, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Hard cuts The Sky waived 2025 draft picks Van Lith, Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly as three of their final cuts from training camp.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks
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The deal adds to the film, TV and music investment bets that HarbourView Equity is placing at a time of transition for entertainment media.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Instead, two more incorrect selections dropped the season’s record to 8-30, with two no bets for players who didn’t play.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli don their red-carpet-best at the FOX Upfront Red Carpet on May 11 in New York City.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Graham polled next-best with 43% favorability among Democrats and 22% among independents, and with 14% of Democrats and 25% of independents viewing him unfavorably.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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If the divorce paperwork does not address the loan, or if your former spouse cannot qualify to refinance, talk with your family law attorney about your options.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Following community debate over safety versus access to alternative mobility options, city leaders in La Mesa voted to ban e-bike use for riders under 12.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global epicenter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Annah’s resulting anguish is so uncomfortable for the others, that Ibrahim and Jacques practically come to blows.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Westport Sea Farms Westport Sea Farms raises and harvests its oysters on site, serving them on the docks of historic Westport Point.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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While the House of Creed uses a proprietary process created by founder James Creed in the 1760s, Chanel still maintains and harvests all of its natural ingredients by hand to preserve their blossom integrity.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The contest, launched to promote young designers from leading design schools worldwide, selects a theme each year that challenges students to infuse innovation into the brand’s signature yarns.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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On one hand, when a team selects in the lottery, the logical next step is a draft party, part of the hype of the next newcomer to be marketed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flurry of imagery provokes a surreal sort of whiplash.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Picks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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