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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
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Those deals would have required first-round picks.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins could include money in any deal, of course, but that likely would increase the trade cost from the Chiefs, who don’t like to give up draft picks.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The odd thing is that my picks, while profitable 10 times out of 15, have beaten the index only four times.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But just as McCarthy’s picks were considered conservative firebrands, Moskowitz and Crockett are vocal Democratic members whose use of social media and outspoken rhetoric has earned them a high place in the party’s standings.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Continue reading for additional picks from my wish list, all under $30 at Target.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
All six of Donald’s captains picks were made available on a virtual call, all with big smiles.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
But the blockbuster trade was made official this past Thursday, with the Cowboys securing the Packers’ next two first-round picks as well as All-Pro defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Snag top picks from the sale below before items sell out.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Jefferies upgrades Nike to the franchise picks list Jefferies said Nike is a new top idea at the firm.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Big discounts are here today at Amazon and these picks make upgrading your setup easier than ever.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Browse more of our top picks below!
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Players like him and recent lottery picks, Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue, could form a youthful trio that creates a bright future for a franchise often stuck in mediocrity.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Interpreting fall 2025 runways’ animal print trend on a more literal level, Tyla also went with Pandora Talisman collection picks like the Swallow Medallion Charm and Lion Medallion Charm, representative of hope and bravery, respectively.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Every Tuesday this season, Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett will offer his early ATS picks for every NFL game on that week's schedule.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Armed with an array of future draft picks, countless reports stated that Roseman could be aggressive in the trade market.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Those deals would have required first-round picks.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins could include money in any deal, of course, but that likely would increase the trade cost from the Chiefs, who don’t like to give up draft picks.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The odd thing is that my picks, while profitable 10 times out of 15, have beaten the index only four times.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But just as McCarthy’s picks were considered conservative firebrands, Moskowitz and Crockett are vocal Democratic members whose use of social media and outspoken rhetoric has earned them a high place in the party’s standings.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Continue reading for additional picks from my wish list, all under $30 at Target.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
All six of Donald’s captains picks were made available on a virtual call, all with big smiles.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
But the blockbuster trade was made official this past Thursday, with the Cowboys securing the Packers’ next two first-round picks as well as All-Pro defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling for fall decor picks from the Magnolia collection at Target, starting at $5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Snag top picks from the sale below before items sell out.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Jefferies upgrades Nike to the franchise picks list Jefferies said Nike is a new top idea at the firm.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Big discounts are here today at Amazon and these picks make upgrading your setup easier than ever.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Browse more of our top picks below!
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Players like him and recent lottery picks, Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue, could form a youthful trio that creates a bright future for a franchise often stuck in mediocrity.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Interpreting fall 2025 runways’ animal print trend on a more literal level, Tyla also went with Pandora Talisman collection picks like the Swallow Medallion Charm and Lion Medallion Charm, representative of hope and bravery, respectively.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Every Tuesday this season, Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett will offer his early ATS picks for every NFL game on that week's schedule.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks
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Your best bets here are the radish turnip cakes, soup dumplings and pork and shrimp shu mai, all $8 to $13.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new data fueled bets on Fed rate cuts as political pressure mounts on the central bank.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first-time All-Star would have career bests in ERA, WHIP (0.97) and ERA+ (131) if the season ended today.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City loved its receiving room coming into the season, but the team being without its top two options obviously is not ideal.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across the Andes in Mendoza, Argentina, winemaker Rodrigo Romero harvests 70-year-old vines for Pascual Toso Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which is noted for its depth, complexity, and concentration.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the director harvests only so much from this seemingly fertile ground, and, essentially, we’re left in familiar sci-fi-horror territory.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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If the winner selects the annuity option, the claimant will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sifford will hold the position for two years unless the commission selects a replacement before then.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Criticism triggers defensiveness; defensiveness fuels contempt; contempt provokes stonewalling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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After a sleepy start to the second half at Old Trafford, the arrival of Benjamin Sesko, and the relocation of Cunha into a deeper position, provokes a fresh wave of interest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The person then stabs it with a long knife.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Near the end of the video, the unseen cameraperson flips the notebook to a page containing a diagram of the church and stabs the diagram with a knife.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Picks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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