as in to make out
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Smith was drafted by the 49ers with the seventh overall pick out of Missouri in 2011 and made an immediate impact on the team, helping San Francisco snap a playoff drought and reach the NFC title game his first three seasons with one trip to a Super Bowl.
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
You’re tempted to pick out the single load-bearing word—a Guts or a Sour to fit these songs inside.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
Here, Meeks and Visage look back on the season and pick out their top moments from the show.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2026
As a third-round pick out of UCLA, the 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end built on a productive collegiate career and strong Senior Bowl performance by making an immediate impact as a rookie with the Denver Broncos.
—Tyler Carmona
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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ABC News, 13 June 2026
You’re tempted to pick out the single load-bearing word—a Guts or a Sour to fit these songs inside.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
Here, Meeks and Visage look back on the season and pick out their top moments from the show.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2026
As a third-round pick out of UCLA, the 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end built on a productive collegiate career and strong Senior Bowl performance by making an immediate impact as a rookie with the Denver Broncos.
—Tyler Carmona
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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Some of the men on this season are literally incapable of any form of connection that doesn’t involve making out.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The paper had yellowed from age and the cursive was so ornate the words were hard to make out.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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All three of them also identified the same soldier – standing in the middle of the road, no more than 30 feet from the vehicle – as the one who opened fire.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Witnesses provided officers with a photograph and description of the suspect's vehicle, helping investigators quickly identify and locate Harmon.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Jackson is entering the final year of his two-year pact — signed in 2025 — and Young had his fifth-year option picked up in April.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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If backyard barbecues are in your future, pick up this portable picnic table and bench set that creates extra seating for guests and can be easily packed up and put away until your next party.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Mountain lions have been sighted in Stulsaft Park, in the hills about a mile to the west.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Grace Goodwin Numerous funnel clouds were sighted with the line of strong storms across the metro area from Lakewood, Parker, Castle Pines, Chatfield and near the Bennett area.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Conglomerates like Frito-Lay noticed when smaller indie pickle brands started to take off and Trader Joe’s quickly capitalized on the pickle craze with its private-label pickle offerings.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Maybe not an 8-year-old’s, but mom's best friend is the only one besides her husband who seemed to notice.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The spa There isn’t a spa on site, but there is a hot spring and sauna that happens to serve as the perfect Northern Lights viewing spot (aside from your room).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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While an underperforming offense has been frustrating to watch, Hoyer views the state of the rotation as the bigger concern over the long term.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Musicians have chafed against being perceived forever, but ear seem to take it extra seriously.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Greenspan is aware that debuting a deli in 2026, amid a historic spike in anti-Semitism, may be perceived as a political act.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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