picking out

present participle of pick out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picking out
Verb
  • All of this is far more interesting than the fact that, throughout the challenge, bombshell Corbin is hiding in the money closet and secretly making out with all of the girls.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 8 June 2026
  • The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Community health workers, patient navigators and care management teams should be proactively identifying high-risk Medicaid patients with chronic medical issues.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Inspired by a true story, this thriller centers around a fast food manager, Sandra (Ann Dowd), who receives a call from a man identifying himself as a police officer claiming to be investigating a potential theft by Becky (Dreama Walker), one of the restaurant’s employees.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Be sure to give your eyes time to adjust and use your phone's camera to scan the sky, as your phone's camera is better at picking up faint auroras than the naked eye.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
  • Residents, businesses and organizations are also invited to participate in the department’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline awareness campaign by picking up a 988 yard sign at the county office at 2170 Point Blvd.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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“Picking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picking%20out. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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