as in to make out
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Recent Examples of pick out
Miller, a rookie sixth-round pick out of North Dakota State, did not appear in a game this season.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Tight ends are important come playoff time, and Loveland (48 receptions 622 yards, 5 TDs) has the look of a future star as a first-round draft pick out of Michigan.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Make going to the library a fun activity of its own, too — and let kids pick out books on their own, advises Mandy Perry, a family literacy assistant at the library.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
From the fetid and overcrowded cells of the town’s migrant detention center, officers pick out a Sudanese man who had been arrested the day before.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Tight ends are important come playoff time, and Loveland (48 receptions 622 yards, 5 TDs) has the look of a future star as a first-round draft pick out of Michigan.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Make going to the library a fun activity of its own, too — and let kids pick out books on their own, advises Mandy Perry, a family literacy assistant at the library.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
From the fetid and overcrowded cells of the town’s migrant detention center, officers pick out a Sudanese man who had been arrested the day before.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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But for Frank, making out with all of his lovers while splashing around in a swimming pool might actually be worth dying for.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Rather than leather, the eyestay is made out of a rougher material, and an unshrouded tongue leaves its foam out for onlookers to see.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Witnesses said a silver Ford sedan fled the scene, and detectives later identified the driver as 57-year-old Humberto Munoz Gatica of Laguna Niguel, according to The Register.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will publicly identify the person who died.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Just pick up a book that was translated from another language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The west slopes of the central Appalachians could pick up several inches Monday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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There were at least 89 waterspouts sighted on the Great Lakes between Oct. 21-26, the International Centre for Waterspout Research reported.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Reason to hope As a result of their rarity from the 1950s to 1980s, scientists – including myself – believed that any flamingos sighted intermittently around Florida were not wild birds but rather escapees from captive populations.—
Jerome Lorenz,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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The theft wasn't noticed until a store employee saw that the entire caviar section was empty, which led management to check their security cameras.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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One game, Jordan Ross, his roommate, noticed that Jake was too late to rotate over on a double-team from the baseline side on a drive.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Visit during the dry season, December to April, for cooler weather and abundant wildlife viewing opportunities.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Singh urged jurors to view the protest within a broader historical context, comparing it to anti-apartheid divestment campaigns targeting South Africa.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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For men, engaging with cosmetic surgery or tweakments to enhance appearance was, until recently, perceived as a largely feminine endeavor.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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