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 A little further south at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, Makayla Rivera will pick out a knee-high boot from her collection. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Willis is a fourth-round pick out of Washington who didn't play guard at all in college. — CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Malik Nabers, whom the Giants hope will be ready for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, is another first-round pick out of LSU who has shown flashes of greatness. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 So the Giants’ 2019 fifth-round pick out of Auburn has been here before. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick out

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Kimmel said the decision to put the interview on YouTube was made out of consideration for local stations that could face FCC threats to their broadcast licenses.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
The cause of the fire is not known, but the neighborhood where the fire started is densely populated and most houses are made out of wood, according to Lubala.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of make out

Verb

Programs such as HyCAT are intended to provide more frequent opportunities to test technologies in realistic flight conditions, potentially allowing developers to identify problems earlier and iterate more quickly.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Plaintiffs sought information identifying people involved in conceiving, creating, and carrying out the fund.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of identify

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The final 100 pages are a thrilling, heart-stopping adventure in the New Mexico desert, picking up the pace with unexpected urgency and narrative anxiety.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
The lymphatic system runs alongside blood circulation and picks up fluid and larger particles that veins cannot absorb, moving that waste back toward the bloodstream so the kidneys can filter it or the body can reuse it.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pick up

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The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Why Interstate 5 crossing matters Most of that recovery has taken place east of Interstate 5, making the Lake County sighting particularly significant, experts say.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sight

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Diners will notice Postino’s custom millwork, camera wall and artsy design elements that call attention to Plaza Midwood’s past.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Whether viewing in person at the Ryman over the livestream, fans definitely noticed, and did not hold it against him, given the firepower that followed, and perhaps some empathy with what Stapleton might have been going through.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of notice

Verb

Earlier in the year, the Yankees viewed Jones as a platoon bat, with nearly the entirety of his playing time coming against right-handers.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, widely viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, has mostly stayed away from campaign events even as many of his Cabinet colleagues have taken increasingly visible roles in the midterm push.

— James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of view

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But the court ruled that Thaci and his co-defendants targeted political opponents and civilians perceived as collaborators and traitors during their time in the KLA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Russia and China are perceived to be the main threats to US national security.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

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