pick over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick over
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Overall, Holsendolph, Hill and other Foundation vendors did provide some goods and services to the nonprofit for legitimate fundraising events, according to Jackson documents reviewed by the Herald and Gatlin’s indictment.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No major injuries were immediately reported on the scene, though one person involved was taken to the hospital to have his injuries inspected.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth to remove any dust or dirt, then inspect the inside.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The roundabout is the appropriate solution to address traffic concerns, said Rob Hananouchi, a traffic engineer who completed a report examining patterns for the project.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The closing panel of the industry program looked at the question in depth, examining the hidden contradictions and complexities of publishing rights and buy-outs in screen music.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Following the shootout at Bushkill, the FBI launched a probe into the task force to investigate whether there was someone on the inside feeding information to the Dark Hearts.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
  • There were no injuries and the case is being investigated, Mauk said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many iPhone users have long wanted an easier way to edit, annotate and scan documents without relying on third-party tools.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Carefully scan the road ahead while driving.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Administration also scrutinized schools for things like offering race-specific scholarships and for charging in-state tuition to undocumented students, arguing that these benefits disadvantage American students.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • That’s despite the fact that the court – just two years ago − upheld the section of the Voting Rights Act that’s again being scrutinized.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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