picking out

present participle of pick out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picking out
Verb
  • Whether through canny critique or open wist, shows about making out-of-fashion things can offer us space to predict, resist, and elegize our way through a dark and muddy cultural moment.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Slade then reveals the alleged existence of a tape that includes not just the song but the sounds of Tamra and an unnamed ’90s pop star in the studio making out, having forgotten that the tape was running.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, companies need a continuous optimization cycle that involves systematically identifying processes for automation, prioritizing them based on an impact-versus-effort analysis, and deploying the best available solution at that moment.
    Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • That share has been steady for about a decade but remains slightly lower than in 2007, when Catholics comprised 24% of Americans; in 2023, the center noted that the portion of Latinos identifying as Catholic since 2010 had fallen from 67% to 43%.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Central had two players that had 20 or more carries with Martin picking up 129 yards on 22 carries and Taylor with 75 yards on 23 totes.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Everton are picking up the pieces after a decade of turmoil.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Picking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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