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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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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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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
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Thread cucumber slice onto a wooden pick for garnish.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Premium frozen fruit, picked and frozen at peak ripeness, is often better than fresh fruit.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Coir poles: Another pick for climbers is coir poles.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Thread cucumber slice onto a wooden pick for garnish.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Verb
Choosing the Best Tomatoes The key to the most flavorful tomatoes starts with picking the right ones.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Premium frozen fruit, picked and frozen at peak ripeness, is often better than fresh fruit.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Noun
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For example, a bouclé headboard is a great choice for a cozy feel.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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So even though Marian is talking with her about the option to marry for love or doing it because you’re supposed to, there’s not really a choice for Gladys.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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In just 30 games, averaged 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds on 36% shooting from 3-point range, all marks that were personal bests.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Both sums are weekly bests for Lake, who co-authored each song on the LP.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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The combination of limited production capacity and expensive weapons sometimes constrained the government’s options.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The Colorado college town beat out Cincinnati and Salt Lake City after the festival brass started exploring relocation options in 2024, with Boulder chosen for its mountain views reminiscent of Park City’s own as well as its vibrant arts community.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The news was not only a blow to Lilly but also a surprise to millions using Zepbound on Caremark plans, who are now questioning how to move forward.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Hand harvested, the grapes undergo fermentation and then age 77% in French oak barrels for 9 months and 23% in cement tanks.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Smartphone voice assistants, cameras, or microphones to harvest data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Owners of heavy trucks can choose to only display their front license plate.—
Eleanor Nash
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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Again, open the camera screen in the app and choose to scan a negative.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Run adversarial simulations, employ red teams, and commission third-party evaluations that deliberately try to provoke harmful behaviors.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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During the cocktail hour, guests nibbled from various food stations, including Asian and Italian fare.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Like caterpillars, most beetles don’t cause a lot of garden damage; however, several beetle species will voraciously nibble on edible and ornamental plant leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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