pick out

verb

Definition of pick outnext
as in to make out

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Recent Examples of pick out Let your child pick out their new backpack, pencil case, lunch box, and water bottle, then get crafty and customize them together. — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026 Brees, a second-round pick out of Purdue University in the 2001 NFL Draft, began his career with the San Diego Chargers and spent five years with the team. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Families lined up in the 95-degree heat to pick out backpacks, all of which were stocked with pencils, paper and other school supplies. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 In one corner, there’s a sushi buffet where visitors pick out sushi pieces cafeteria-style, then purchase their meal by weight. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 24 July 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
Verb
  • Every court now wrestling with preemption is really wrestling with that silence, and silence, at this volume, is a decision someone will eventually have to make out loud.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While her actual dress featured puffy sleeves rendered in ivory silk taffeta, the backup dress had slimmer sleeves and was made out of white silk.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of make out
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  • That partnership has already had a ripple effect, identifying targets who would have otherwise been undetected and resulting in indictments, like the case involving the 13 defendants.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Compare similar positions across different employers to identify patterns.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
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  • Haley, Kotb’s first daughter, seems to have picked up her mother’s spirit of giving.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Others build friendships, share hobbies or pick up new skills.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pick up
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  • Hammerhead shark sighting A hammerhead shark was spotted off Rhode Island last week.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Wayward pink birds have even been sighted as far away as Maryland and Minnesota.
    — Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of sight
Verb
  • Local Law 144 requires an independent bias audit every year, a public summary of it, and notice to candidates.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That is, until audiences, like Carol, begin noticing all the fractures beneath the psyche of the shiny, happy people.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Verb
  • Organized in conjunction with Atlanta History Center, this event gives you the unique opportunity to view archival materials and artifacts while learning the full story of this Atlanta landmark.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Given the candid, diaristic nature of its construction and presentation, it could equally be viewed as a nonfiction record of Owens and Arthur’s creative collaboration.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of view
Verb
  • The shocking lack of answers does not appear to be for a lack of resources, rather it highlights perceived investigative missteps along the way.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Brands that secured consistent coverage in top-tier publications over the past two years have compounding advantages—not just in SEO, but in how stakeholders perceive them.
    — Ohad Ben Artzi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceive

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