pick over

verb

Definition of pick overnext
as in to check (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick over
  1. review
  2. inspect
  3. examine
  4. investigate
  5. scan
  6. scrutinize
Verb
  • Gartenberg said she's also seen some reviewers use AI to review submissions, reducing the quality of the screening process.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The administration should review Latino recruitment, hiring, advancement and retention agency by agency, using appropriate labor-market benchmarks.
    — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of review
Verb
  • Investigators say a passenger in a car got out to inspect the damage from a minor crash when they were hit by a passing car — described as a white, silver, or black sedan — that fled the scene.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its broader technology plans include robots that can help inspect infrastructure.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of inspect
Verb
  • The inquiry is expected to examine internal communications and access protocols.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Campaigns could seek court orders, usually county by county, seeking to examine ballots.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and Sacramento Regional Transit Police are investigating the incident, according to the fire department.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors are also investigating current and former central bank and pension fund officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of investigate
Verb
  • Instead of sorting products by category, items are placed in any open, available space, then scanned and stored in a computer system.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those with ideas can scan the QR code inside the shop, or submit a request online.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Black paid Epstein to be his wealth adviser for years and has been scrutinized for his connections to the deceased New York financier in recent months after debate over Epstein’s life surged.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats could also withhold new funding, and put further pressure on the Administration through congressional investigations and hearings scrutinizing the Pentagon’s strategy, spending, and conduct of the war.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of scrutinize
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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