picked out

past tense of pick out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked out
Verb
  • Of 55 scientists ProPublica identified as having worked on recent IRIS assessments, only eight remain in the office, according to a source familiar with the program.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • It has been identified in 21 states.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The decision to forego the open houses was made out of security concerns as well as a desire to take action for Palestinians, said COSMOS president Siddiqui.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Aurora’s spider web was made out of string and glue, very much in line with how the old musicals were created.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Elijah Irvin picked up 104 yards rushing, 103 in the second half, on 13 carries for Saginaw and had runs of 26 and 18 yards on the Rough Riders’ final drive to help run out the clock.
    Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • After debuting at the Dallas International Film Festival, Due West recently picked up Best Feature Film honors at both the Burbank International Film Festival and the El Paso Film Festival over the weekend.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Picked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20out. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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