pick over

Example Sentences

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 Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Image While inspecting a villa in Rome, an electrician opened a trap door, and then another.
    Justin Porter, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • According to the report compiled by the Star-Telegram, 387 restaurants were inspected between March 30 and April 12.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Below, The Associated Press examines some of the potential reasons for Sanders’ free fall, using the QB’s own words, his father’s comments, the analysis of pundits and his on-the-field performance.
    David Brandt, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Last month, the Baltimore City Council hosted an oversight hearing to examine the culture and workplace safety of our Department of Public Works (DPW).
    Zac Blanchard, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The cause of the outage is currently being investigated by Spanish and Portuguese officials and ministers.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Dina investigates the nearby trees and returns to puke her guts out.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • From monitoring user access to scanning contracts for policy violations, AI helps organizations automate oversight and keep pace with changing regulations.
    Deepak Yadav, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Intego immediately offered to scan the drive and quickly detected 79% of the samples, almost precisely the median of current scores.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Different kinds of relationships were scrutinized: romantic, platonic, familial.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Comment In the semi-twilight of tech rehearsal at the cavernous Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, Tina Landau is scrutinizing the movement of lanterns.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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