picking out

verb

present participle of pick out
as in looking (at)

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  1. making out
  2. identifying
  3. picking up
Verb
  • Ava and Shai naturally did some more making out at Charlie’s, but what did Ariana get up to?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The book has the teens making out the first night things went from friends to something more, but the show took it to another level with Bret and Debbie having sex on a lounge chair at a party.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of making out
Verb
  • Mensah is at his best identifying vulnerable matchups and delivering with accuracy.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But for thousands who still mourn, especially in the New York region on the 25th anniversary, such fundamental concerns about identifying the victims, counting the dead and finding the culprits is the equivalent of an open wound.
    — Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of identifying
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  • Four Twins relievers allowed two hits over four scoreless innings, with Yoendrys Gomez picking up his 21st save.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Eagles took another step forward, picking up a 20-10 victory over a talented Arlington squad that defeated Byron Nelson in Week 1.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of picking up
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