picked out

past tense of pick out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked out
Verb
  • Researchers identified large carbon-bearing molecules inside two mudstone samples collected in Jezero Crater, an area believed to have hosted a lake billions of years ago.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
  • In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Heidi Montag posed in a completely sheer naked dress made out of nothing but gold netting for a major career announcement.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • My personal favorite piece from the collection is this adorable side table made out of birchwood plywood.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • This time, the president had picked up.
    Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 23 June 2026
  • Teams hold options for years three and four, although typically only a handful of picks each draft class don’t have their options picked up.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026
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“Picked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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