PICK OUT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

pick out

verb

Definition of pick out

as in to make out

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Recent Examples of pick out To secure your discount, simply select two earplug styles to bundle, pick out your two free Curvd lanyards (one for each earplug style), and head to checkout. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 Hometown signee Ed Howard, the Cubs’ first-round pick out of Mount Carmel in the truncated 2020 draft, went on the IL in late April 2025. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 When trying to pick out quality glass cookware for your kitchen, brands like Pyrex and Anchor Hocking may be top of mind. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pick out

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Verb

Sabath isn’t convinced an AI future is as inevitable as it’s being made out to be.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
It’s made out of a four-way stretch, breathable, quick-dry material.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of make out

Verb

An investigation led to Jamar Quarmaine Propst, 36, and Tosha Lee Lewis, 36, being identified as suspects, and they were arrested on July 25, the sheriff’s office said.

— Mark Price July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 57-year-old Rachel Davis.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of identify

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Ariel Lassiter collected his third assist on Mora's first score and Kristoffer Velde picked up his career-high fifth on the second one.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
The key witness in the case could be her husband Patrick Clancy, who went out to pick up takeout food that January 2023 day and came home to find the gruesome scene.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of pick up

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If that does happen, drivers may notice smoke coming from the cabin air vents, see flames coming out the passenger side of the engine compartment, or receive a cluster warning message.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
In the event of a short, drivers may notice smoke in the air vents or a warning message on their dashboard followed by flames coming from the passenger's side of the engine compartment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of notice

Verb

But, a day later, in a move many who served in law enforcement viewed as baffling, the warrant appeared to have been suddenly unsealed while the ongoing investigation into the incident was still underway.

— Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
The ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants, is staffed by medical professionals who maintain detailed records viewed as generally reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of view

Verb

But for others, difficulties in perceiving faces can impact their quality of life.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Anger was further fueled by what was perceived as a muted response from the government about the protesters demands, which included compensation for the families of students who died by suicide after the exam paper leaks.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of perceive

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