picking out

Definition of picking outnext
present participle of pick out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picking out
Verb
  • Well, Gomez ended up making out with him that very night, his Armani jacket draped casually over her shoulders.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the case, citing North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct that prohibit prosecutors from making out-of-court statements on pending cases.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The site functions as a public service that allows the creator to stay mentally engaged while identifying trends and connections between stories that might otherwise go unnoticed by those too busy to consume multiple news sources.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Spring weather on the Front Range can be invigorating, but for Paton and Payton, April beauty is identifying a mid-round pick who becomes an impact player.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The film has screened at more than 85 festivals across some 40 countries since its Sundance breakthrough, picking up the jury prize at the inaugural SXSW London in 2025.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Parents picking up or dropping off kids will have to wait in the lobby.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Picking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking%20out. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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