pick out

verb

Definition of pick outnext
as in to make out

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Recent Examples of pick out After his delightful win for Somebody Somewhere last year, Hiller has become a surprise Emmy regular, the kind of name voters will pick out of a crowded category and still hand a nomination. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 July 2026 Eric Hartman a strong late-round find Eric Hartman was Atlanta’s 2024 20th-round pick out of Okotoks, Alberta, just outside of Calgary, which is not exactly a hotbed of young baseball talent. — Keith Law, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Whether your child is excited to pick out a new backpack or shop for stylish clothes, the start of the school year can feel like a fresh beginning. — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 6 July 2026 Hélène Arpels, a family friend and the wife of Louis Arpels, helped Joseph pick out the ring. — Moises Mendez Ii, InStyle, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
  1. make out
  2. identify
  3. pick up
  4. sight
  5. notice
  6. view
  7. perceive
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  • Langeliers singled to right center in the third inning and made out as part of a fielder’s choice later in the inning.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Lidia struggled to make out what looked like a row of enormous white tents.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of make out
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  • No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn’t been identified.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Ahead of the law taking effect, SANDAG released a draft map in June identifying which transit stops will be subject to new high-density zoning.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of identify
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  • Season 2 released earlier this week and consists of nine episodes and picks up following the events of the first season.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Henderson sent several texts to a partner at DTLA about picking up checks for his work in Val Verde, according to messages reviewed by The Times.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of pick up
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  • Wayward pink birds have even been sighted as far away as Maryland and Minnesota.
    — Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • Authorities say the fish have not been sighted in bathing areas at Greek island resorts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of sight
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  • Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Clear a shelf, soften a room, or give yourself space to notice what has been quietly building in the background.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Definition of notice
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  • Those still around, like Hurst, view church not only as an expression of faith but of pride for their homeland.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Park attractions range from hiking and camping to viewing ancient ichthyosaur fossils.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of view
Verb
  • The rules are designed to keep contestants focused on life inside the villa — including keeping them in the dark about how they’re being perceived outside until their Love Island journey comes to an end.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of perceive

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