as in to make out
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Recent Examples of pick out
Will Kacmarek, a third-round pick out of Ohio State, can immediately contribute as a blocking tight end, a huge asset in the run game.
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Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Just pick out easy recipes with minimal prep time.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The team’s fourth-round pick out of Washington is built for tough yardage.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
So was Hall of Famer and franchise legend Joe Montana, who was a third-round draft pick out of Notre Dame.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Just pick out easy recipes with minimal prep time.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The team’s fourth-round pick out of Washington is built for tough yardage.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
So was Hall of Famer and franchise legend Joe Montana, who was a third-round draft pick out of Notre Dame.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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After a few minutes, your eyes gradually adjust, and the performers, the maybe-lovers, come into view, flesh on the ground, writhing and making out and embracing.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Above the striping comes mesh in the same color, beneath which pink eye stay loops can be faintly made out before coming to the surface.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Under certain circumstances, which were not identified, the system will initiate a reset in an attempt to improve performance.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The Board of Education said in a letter to families that members will identify an interim superintendent who can lead the district after Dorland leaves.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Reliever Trevor Richards, whom the Sox picked up in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies for cash, gave up a three-run home run to Julio Rodríguez in the eighth.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Towns, once again, picked up three early fouls and spent much of the middle of the game on the bench.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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All the meteors Tupman sighted appeared to emanate from the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius the Water Bearer.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Since late March, velella have been sighted on beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Luis Obispo County, and along the coast of Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange counties.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The ladder shifted down, and barely anyone noticed — because the absolute numbers kept going up.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Plastic surgeons on both coasts have noticed a surge in male patients coming in for procedures, including liposuction, in preparation for the summer swimsuit season.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Umbrellas are dotting the viewing area as a Marine band entertains guests.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Abraham Lincoln was wary of the doctrine, perceiving that any such notion of divine inevitability could be used to justify land grabs and war.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Older adults are often targeted because they are perceived as trusting, polite and less likely to report fraud out of embarrassment or confusion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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