picked out

verb

past tense of pick out
as in looked (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked out
  1. identified
  2. made out
  3. picked up
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  • According to a statement, Work on MALET began in 2024 after specialists at the Armaments Center’s Fuze and Mortar Divisions identified an opportunity to adapt existing ammunition for unmanned aircraft.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The man was identified as Lawrence Brennen, 39, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of identified
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  • Four of the mummified corpses also tested positive for alcohol, which likely came from drinking chicha, a beer made out of maize.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • My oldest gifted me a bouquet of red roses made out of Legos.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of made out
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  • Nationally, Democrats picked up seven Senate seats Tuesday, gaining firm control of the upper chamber and making major inroads in Republican strongholds such as Texas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Authorities said the cargo was picked up as planned by a truck identified as a food transport company.
    — Suzanne Phan, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of picked up
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