PICK OVER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

pick over

verb

Definition of pick over

as in to check (out)

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Arkansas does not review private school curriculum or the qualifications of the school leaders; anyone is free to open a private school.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Previously, applicants were to be reviewed by a screening committee to suggest top applicants to the superintendent’s leadership team, who then sent a recommendation for filling the position.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of review

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Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 1,672 restaurants were inspected over the course of the three months.

— Eva Flowe July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
SpaceX engineers flew drones over the vehicle to inspect its heat shield, getting their best look yet at how more than 18,000 ceramic tiles insulating the ship’s stainless steel airframe weathered the trip to space and back.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of inspect

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City councilors also pushed forward a probe to examine Boston Police Department staffing, retirements, forced overtime, recruitment strategies and more in April.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
The Lown Hospitals Index is the only national ranking that examines how equitably care is delivered, how well hospitals invest in their communities and whether patients receive high-value care that avoids unnecessary procedures, the release said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of examine

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For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Shadix added that the comments that the FWC cited in its statement were made on social media, and the agency could investigate to find out who made them.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of investigate

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That’s what startup Casana is betting will be the next billion-dollar opportunity with its smart toilet seats, which have sensors that can scan vitals like blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen, and then connect the results to a phone app.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point.

— Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

Definition of scan

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The suit alleges his office failed to follow up on warning signs and scrutinize the Esparto companies, citing a 2023 explosion in San Jose and a record-breaking fireworks seizure in southern California shortly before the deadly blast in Esparto.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
That is why any state or local bond must be scrutinized very carefully.

— Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Definition of scrutinize

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