picked out

verb

past tense of pick out
as in looked (at)

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  1. identified
  2. made out
  3. picked up
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  • Prosecutor Danielle Clarke told Judge Linda Black that the alleged victim, who cannot be identified, was willing to testify again at a retrial.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • More research is needed to determine how much of the rise reflects changes in the health of pregnant individuals versus changes in how these conditions are identified and recorded.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of identified
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  • Two teenagers are taking their creativity to the next level with impressive prom dress and prom tux creations, both made out of duct tape.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Two former employees told Fortune that many people made out to the tune of $10 million through the buyouts, including those not in leadership positions.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of made out
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  • Chicago police picked up the teenagers from the Congress Theater on Saturday.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, she’s picked up on plenty of other subtle style differences, from the length of a daytime dress to the type of sneakers people wear.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
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