PICK OVER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

pick over

verb

Definition of pick over

as in to check (out)

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Verb

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of review

Verb

After the items are received, inspected and approved, USGB will finalize the sale and issue payment.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The project moves the company’s Multi-modal Autonomous Robotics for Inspection of Aircraft (MARIA) system from development toward operational use, giving maintainers a new way to inspect aircraft with coordinated air and ground robots.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of inspect

Verb

Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of examine

Verb

Cyclospora surges can be tricky to investigate, and food poisoning sources can be hard to establish.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the $111 billion transaction violates their antitrust laws.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026

Definition of investigate

Verb

People are instructed to scan the QR link on the letter that will lead them to a list of available appointments to reschedule their test.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Agents then referred the vehicle for a secondary inspection and used X-ray equipment to scan the truck and trailer.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of scan

Verb

Modern consumers, increasingly sophisticated and armed with AI tools, now scrutinize product claims, demanding transparency and quantifiable results.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The review unfolds as federal investigators scrutinize UC’s admissions.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of scrutinize

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