pick out

verb

Definition of pick outnext
as in to make out

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Recent Examples of pick out Another claimed to be able to pick out digestive bleeding and cell necrosis. — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026 Marshall, a 2025 fifth-round pick out of Florida, allowed touchdown receptions each of the past two weeks but was seemingly in pretty good position on both. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 After dwindling minutes over the Heat’s first three games, there were none for the 2022 first-round pick out of Serbia in the fourth game, Monday night’s home loss to the Dallas Mavericks. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Customers pick out items at one price, then get hit with a higher bill at checkout. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 28 Oct. 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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  • Ford said Ahmed’s checks were made out to Ford’s 2019 mayoral campaign and were cashed before the hospital embezzlement scandal.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The public feed of his account is filled with payments made out to him.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of make out
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  • Under Sorrells, morale at the office is bleak and has resulted in an exodus, according to two veteran prosecutors who left the office and spoke on the condition they not be identified.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • About 42% of residents surveyed identified mental health as a top health challenge, and Gaston’s suicide rate also exceeds the state average.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of identify
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  • Byfield beat goalie Samuel Ersson with a snap shot from the high slot, with Drew Doughty picking up his third assist of the night on the play.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The signals can also become less reliable when muscles remain contracted, when sweat interferes with electrodes, or when sensors pick up activity from neighboring muscles.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of pick up
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  • Trump said upon sighting CNN’s journalist-as-jump scare Kaitlan Collins.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For hunters looking for the best long range cartridge of that time, O’Connor suggested sighting in at 300 yards.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sight
Verb
  • Others noticed bright white lines spreading across the display.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • While on holiday in Italy, Sommer was noticed by director Vittorio De Sica and soon started appearing in films.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • Matsui, meanwhile, has tried to carefully navigate keeping her moderate Democrat base while appealing to Republicans who might view Vang as too liberal for the district.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • This particular video of the All 22 was viewed by more than 100,000 people, and a number of fans shared their opinion on why the play went so wrong.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of view
Verb
  • Given the president’s delicate psyche, Maher knew anything short of absolute praise would be perceived as an insult.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Taking Ownership of Morocco’s Creativity Reflecting on how Moroccans are perceived in the broader industry, one of El Moutii’s biggest qualms is the conception that Morocco is a hub for cheap labor and goods.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of perceive

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