1
as in bets
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition
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as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team
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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer
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as in harvests
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner
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as in selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp
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Recent Examples of picks
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The second game tonight features the top two picks in the 2024 NFL draft in Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels as the Bears visit the Commanders.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The most notable change to the ministerial picks was incoming Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, head of the Paris police, who replaces Bruno Retailleau, leader of the conservative Republicans Party and who harbours his own presidential ambitions.
—CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Yes, the Nittany Lions had to replace two top-15 NFL Draft picks, but otherwise the majority of the team that went 13-3 returned.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Click here to see the panel's picks for all 12 of Sunday's games.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Shop our top picks inspired by her recommendations below starting at $35.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Every single one of these picks is pretty.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
As an experienced home chef myself, these 10 picks under $30 have saved me hours chopping vegetables, struggling with pesky jars, and grating cheese.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Her mother, Kris Jenner, picks her up in a black convertible, and the pair drive off into the sunset.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Continue scrolling for more popular dress picks available at Quince.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Why were Jake and Phoebe the perfect picks for these characters?
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Our autumn shoe picks are stylish, durable and weather‑resistant, perfect for walking on wet leaves and sidewalks.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Shop our top picks below before they’re gone.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
For staff picks on every game, scroll to the end.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The second game tonight features the top two picks in the 2024 NFL draft in Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels as the Bears visit the Commanders.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The most notable change to the ministerial picks was incoming Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, head of the Paris police, who replaces Bruno Retailleau, leader of the conservative Republicans Party and who harbours his own presidential ambitions.
—CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Yes, the Nittany Lions had to replace two top-15 NFL Draft picks, but otherwise the majority of the team that went 13-3 returned.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Click here to see the panel's picks for all 12 of Sunday's games.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Shop our top picks inspired by her recommendations below starting at $35.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Every single one of these picks is pretty.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who was once rumored to be one of Kamala Harris’ potential vice president picks, wants to take his state out of the regional electricity grid—the biggest in the nation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
As an experienced home chef myself, these 10 picks under $30 have saved me hours chopping vegetables, struggling with pesky jars, and grating cheese.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Her mother, Kris Jenner, picks her up in a black convertible, and the pair drive off into the sunset.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Continue scrolling for more popular dress picks available at Quince.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Why were Jake and Phoebe the perfect picks for these characters?
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Our autumn shoe picks are stylish, durable and weather‑resistant, perfect for walking on wet leaves and sidewalks.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Shop our top picks below before they’re gone.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
For staff picks on every game, scroll to the end.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks
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Parlays are often the rainmakers for sportsbooks, with more than 70% of NFL and NBA bets on FanDuel coming from parlays in 2023, according to FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Use these bonus bets to make picks on the MLB Postseason, NFL, college football, NHL or any other sport.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Smith, coming off season bests in targets (10) and yards (114) in Week 5, should again be a focal point.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Likely had a breakout season last year, totaling 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns — all career bests.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The extended line aims to give fans elevated options to represent their teams.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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After the music, there will be homemade chili (with vegetarian and gluten-free options), salad, dessert, and artisan bread.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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But earlier, with the ceasefire on the verge of being cemented, Israel and Hamas continued to trade blows.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Dances With Wolves star nearly came to blows with his costar Wes Bentley during a tense altercation on the set of Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western series, THR reported.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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The novel solution is a compact, top-like device that harvests kinetic energy from waves and vessel movements.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Volunteers are needed to help Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a volunteer group that harvests surplus fruit and vegetables from gardens and fields to donate to local nonprofits helping people in need.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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On the left wing, Charlton selects a rather more famous winger, Paco Gento.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rhetta selects a regional winner at the end of each episode, and the overall winner is announced during the show's season finale.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Through her restraint, Roberts provokes in us some semblance of empathy for her character – in a movie where everyone else is basically monstrous.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Every action provokes a reaction.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Picks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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