PICKED OVER Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

picked over 1 of 2

adjective

as in winnowed (out)

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2 of 2

verb

past tense of pick over

as in checked (out)

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Adjective

The latter offers faster processing for pre-screened travelers, according to Customs and Border Protection.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Pavel Mintyukov then sent the puck to Mikael Granlund, who backhanded a pass to Carlson for a one-timer that got past a screened Askarov for a 2-0 Ducks lead.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of screened

Verb

The audience is interacting with an object that had been scanned, that had been corrupted in some way.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
Today, guests who spring for the front-of-the-line Lightning Lane pass as well as individual access to Rise of the Resistance can expect to pay around an extra $65 per person once having their tickets scanned.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of scanned

Verb

The app also uses daily skin scans to track changes, with treatment plans reviewed monthly based on the patient’s response.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The reporter independently reported and verified the factual claims in this article, and a human editor reviewed it before publication.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of reviewed

Verb

In the fourth quarter, left tackle Rashawn Slater lay for several moments on the turf and was examined by medical staff before rising to his feet and walking gingerly to the sideline with an ankle injury.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Under D’Amaro, Disney has enacted new rounds of layoffs and examined its cost structure.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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