Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picking out
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Home planetariums are often dome or round-shaped and offer more than just lasers making out to be stars on a wall and they can definitely be used as STEM and learning tools.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
How did a show about making out make fans so hateful?—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The signs identifying Barn 44 as his racing stable, marked by his Kentucky Derby victories, were relocated to the back of a non-descript building that serves as the media center during Kentucky Derby race week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Firefighters are staffing the fire through the night as winds are picking up again this evening, similar to last night.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In his next bout, Chimaev went the distance for the first time in his career, picking up a victory over Gilbert Burns.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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