as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
a picked group of people for the project
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as in harvested
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner
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as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp
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Recent Examples of picked
Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
And yet the attacking options picked in that group have all been retained, despite numerous changes over the past year.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But that film also seems destined for a harsher reception when it’s released by Netflix, which picked it up in a competitive race.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Lee, who has been worth -5 Outs Above Average this season at shortstop per Statcast, recently picked the brain of former Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe, who is on the road trip serving as a television analyst and got some tips from him.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
In 2007, the site was one of the winners of an online poll conducted by the New7Wonders foundation, in which tourists picked the seven wonders of the modern world.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The San Diego Padres picked him in the 18th round of the 2021 MLB Draft.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Get it now for $899, which is 10% off its usual price of $999, before this deal is picked clean.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The judges picked Good Neighbor, who served the Pangaea burger.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
Like many businesses and restaurants in neighborhoods like Little Village and Pilsen, Carnitas Uruapan picked itself back up after economic woes and significant blows to foot traffic as customers were afraid to eat out, while employees hesitated to come to work.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
And yet the attacking options picked in that group have all been retained, despite numerous changes over the past year.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But that film also seems destined for a harsher reception when it’s released by Netflix, which picked it up in a competitive race.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Lee, who has been worth -5 Outs Above Average this season at shortstop per Statcast, recently picked the brain of former Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe, who is on the road trip serving as a television analyst and got some tips from him.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026
In 2007, the site was one of the winners of an online poll conducted by the New7Wonders foundation, in which tourists picked the seven wonders of the modern world.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The San Diego Padres picked him in the 18th round of the 2021 MLB Draft.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Get it now for $899, which is 10% off its usual price of $999, before this deal is picked clean.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The judges picked Good Neighbor, who served the Pangaea burger.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked
Adjective
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Sticking with the manufacturer’s pre-selected stain and paint options is a great way to cut back on unnecessary costs.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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The selected artist will be notified by early October.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Silk fibers are typically harvested and dissolved before they're turned into other forms for the aforementioned applications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Grapes for Sanct Valentin are harvested by hand and fermented in stainless steel before being moved into a combination of standard and large barrels for one year.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Violence against women provoked outrage among Indigenous women—and men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The anxiety the show provoked only added to its allure.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Threatened by the lack of water and nibbled by starving livestock, the trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region of Ethiopia are in danger, locals say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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That led to a viral moment in a Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game when his teammates were shown chowing down on the turkey provided by Fox, while Montgomery nibbled on a carrot.—
Matt Young,
Houston Chronicle,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cars came to a screeching stop on Interstate 495 near Washington, DC, after a man stabbed four people in an attack that left a woman and a dog dead on the highway.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The victim was stabbed in the chest and back in front of the Kennedy Fried Chicken next to the Van Siclen Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Over the coming weeks, select customers in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco will see an option to ride in an Ojai (pronounced oh-hai) for free on the Waymo app.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Verb
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As national movements for racial justice gathered momentum a decade ago, students on campuses were also becoming more aware and outspoken about racial harms.—
Ingrid A. Nelson,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The airy confines of the stately home where Allied commanders are gathered provide both the grandeur and the contrast to the minutiae inked out on vast maps in the small hours of the night.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Suvali took longer to be claimed and eventually Ethan was volunteered by the room and accepted with grace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Pressure is a privilege and, in our case, the players took those competitions seriously.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Picked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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