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.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
  • The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to review security camera footage for suspicious activity after three residential burglaries in Emerald Hills and Portola Valley this week.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • Each month, more than 1,000 kitchens are inspected around Nashville.
    Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Their main goal was to examine an area of the river where a magnet fisherman had found an anchor.
    Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
  • This study examines the ratio of the income floor for the top 20% of earners to the income ceiling for the bottom 20% of earners.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • The monitor is investigating claims that Fain stripped Boyer of his responsibilities leading the union's Stellantis Department after Boyer refused to comply with a scheme that would benefit the family of Fain's fiancee.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
  • The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Ruff scanned and rescanned his ticket in disbelief.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • Just scan your bar cart for an interesting bottle, crack a can of tonic, and apéro hour is yours.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, enterprise buyers will scrutinize vendors on governance maturity as closely as on sector credentials.
    Noah Ohrner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Johnston’s findings will also be closely scrutinized beyond Westminster.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 July 2025
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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