picked over 1 of 2

adjective

as in winnowed (out)

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picked over

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verb

past tense of pick over
as in checked (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked over
  1. screened
  2. scanned
  3. inspected
  4. reviewed
  5. examined
Adjective
  • 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
  • After establishing position at the net front, Guentzel tipped a shot from the top of the zone by Charle-Edouard D’Astous over the glove of the screened Lankinen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of screened
Verb
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation later joined them in looking into any allegations of fraud, such as ballots scanned twice or unsigned ballots.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • Over a two-month period starting last August, Barragan’s report said, Flock cameras scanned more than 210 million license plates.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of scanned
Verb
  • Typically, fruit flies or other small flies are given priority foundation, and need to be remedied by the time a restaurant is re-inspected in five business days.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 141 restaurants were inspected July 10-16.
    — Eva Flowe July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of inspected
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  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The 41-year-old’s criminal history spans more than two decades, with many of the more recent charges related to some type of violent incident, according to court records reviewed by the Idaho Statesman.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
Definition of reviewed
Verb
  • Moss was involved in a systematic review that examined how rapidly measles antibody levels circulating in the blood decrease.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Executives also consulted a panel that examined the reactions of thousands of consumers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of examined
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