PICKED OUT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

picked out

verb

past tense of pick out

as in looked (at)

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The other, identified by police as the 22-year-old Antioch resident, remains free.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Wandering worms After the surgery, a genetic test identified the worm as Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, which causes a tapeworm infection called sparganosis.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

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But the envelope made out to Berent was returned unopened by the Department of State’s Office of General Counsel in May of this year.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The dashboard of the steering wheel is also made out of Lego, and includes a reverse button if required.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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The warning sign against Japan came when Casemiro picked up a yellow card in the 14th minute for a clumsy foul on the edge of the area.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
In one clip from his phone, Kraus was picked up and driven to his hotel by a group of Boston locals.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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