as in to make out
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Recent Examples of pick out
Ethan’s big brother, Jackson, was the first overall pick out of Stillwater High in the 2022 draft by the Orioles.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
It’s traditionally been difficult to catch such speedy travelers, at least without a survey that can pick out very faint objects at a rapid pace.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Its autofocus system gets a boost from a new processor and its extra pixels, which work together to better pick out subjects that appear pretty small in the frame versus the a7R V.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
It’s traditionally been difficult to catch such speedy travelers, at least without a survey that can pick out very faint objects at a rapid pace.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Its autofocus system gets a boost from a new processor and its extra pixels, which work together to better pick out subjects that appear pretty small in the frame versus the a7R V.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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That’s the cloth, and that’s predominantly made out of nylon.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Newbill could barely make out Claiborne’s eyes.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Such plants are predominantly located in communities of color, with an average of 77% of the residents within a mile identifying as such, according to census data.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The suspect was identified as Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, a 29-year-old homeless man not affiliated with the university, according to the UCLA Police Department.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Follow Kate and Rani’s lead and head to Amazon to pick up the Sweed Beauty Le Lipstick now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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With sunrise on Friday teams from Blue Origin, the US Space Force, and NASA will be able to begin more thoroughly assessing the damage to Blue Origin’s facilities and begin picking up pieces of the rocket.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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All the meteors Tupman sighted appeared to emanate from the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius the Water Bearer.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Since late March, velella have been sighted on beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Luis Obispo County, and along the coast of Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange counties.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The AirTag and two dollars in cash are the only things the woman noticed had been stolen from her home in the day following the assault, according to the criminal complaint for 29-year-old Charles Willis.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Immediately, Wayne noticed something was wrong.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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By his own admission, Parsons views filmmaking as engineering as much as art, relishing the problem-solving that goes into crafting every shot.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The feeling of disrespect in the winter over his emotional outbursts and what some perceived to be criticism of the supporters has subsided as Palace’s European journey has continued.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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There’s also sharp critique of creative choices, tone shifts, and perceived laziness in storytelling.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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