pick over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick over
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Customs officials inspecting an overseas shipment arriving in Oklahoma discovered an ancient artifact initially thought to be a weapon, federal officials say.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The New Content Economy, examining the evolving landscape of creators, media, and emerging technologies.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Skordeles said some private sources economists examine include freight data from ports and railroads, industry group data from organizations like the National Association of Realtors, and earnings reports from public companies.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were expected to be the lead agencies investigating the cause of the crash, though FAA and NTSB representatives were not immediately available for comment due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities in Maine are investigating a claim that hundreds of blank ballots for this year's November election were delivered to a woman as part of her Amazon order.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There are many phone apps that shoppers can use in the grocery store to scan product barcodes and gauge how healthy food items are, like Yuka, Bobby Approved and Fooducate.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In seconds, anyone in the room can join the fun simply by scanning a QR code.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Downtown Indianapolis scrutinized over crime The stabbing now making national headlines comes three months after downtown was the scene of a mass shooting over the July 4 weekend.
    Alysa Guffey, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Just like the singer, Taylor had both her personal life and her successful career widely scrutinized.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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