pick over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick over
Verb
  • Court records reviewed by USA TODAY show the proceedings are on pause pending Presley's 2024 elder abuse case in Los Angeles.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the incident, the police said.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • This has been possible because of the use of drones for non-delivery use cases – like inspecting utility towers and wires.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Park Ridge police are investigating after a 7-Eleven convenience store was recently robbed and a clerk believed to be sprayed with mace, in an incident where cigarettes and alcohol were reported stolen.
    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Our office is investigating the City's practices in reducing harm and liability payouts.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Mer Blue Bog was an ideal location to test out the new scanning technology, the researchers explained.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Using the Rocketbook app, scan your notes and upload them to your favorite cloud service.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The staff reductions also have been scrutinized in the wake of the deadly Texas floods in July, with vacancies at weather service forecast offices there.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The resumption of those interviews were accompanied by a directive that U.S. consulates more closely scrutinize new applicants’ social media accounts.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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