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Recent Examples of pick out
Ethan’s big brother, Jackson, was the first overall pick out of Stillwater High in the 2022 draft by the Orioles.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Jam Miller is a seventh-round pick out of Alabama.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Its growth counterpart, the IWF , has nearly doubled in that time, as investors rush to add exposure to artificial intelligence and try to pick out winners and losers in the space.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 May 2026
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Jam Miller is a seventh-round pick out of Alabama.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Its growth counterpart, the IWF , has nearly doubled in that time, as investors rush to add exposure to artificial intelligence and try to pick out winners and losers in the space.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 May 2026
He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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The costumes approximate real human clothing and there are no high-voltage castles that appear to be made out of Wheat Thins and tape.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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But the trend started to reverse in mid-2023, and folks have been making out better since then.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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The individual has since been identified by the Honolulu medical examiner as James Simmons, HNN and KITV reported.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The skydiver, who has not been publicly identified, flew straight into the plane’s horizontal stabilizer on the left side of the tail, and the chute became wrapped around it, leaving the skydiver suspended.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lead was short-lived as Jones equalised but Breckin teed up a late winner for Justin Oboavwoduo, picking up possession on the edge of the Sunderland box and playing a simple square pass to Oboavwoduo, who applied a clinical finish.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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This 1969 gem was also the first TV production to feature the beloved wintertime character and ran for 55 consecutive years on CBS until NBC, where the cartoon now plays, picked up broadcasting rights.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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How did Imagineering decide which sights to include and which ones to leave out?—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Verb
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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 city said residents can view an interactive map of mosquito activity, virus testing results and trap zones on VDCI's website.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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