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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
Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Miami’s 13 picks got the roster to 86 players.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The Eagles took a major step to revamp their passing game in the first two rounds by drafting Lemon and Stowers with their top two picks — players who will make an immediate contribution and are expected to be core players while the offense transitions.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Thus, this marks the first time since the 2018 NFL Draft — Brett Veach’s first as general manager in Kansas City — that the Chiefs drafted defensive players with their first three picks.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Panthers enter 2026 with four remaining picks.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Even better, most of my top picks are on sale, and prices start at just $7.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Their current, championship-contending rotation includes late second-round draft picks Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, each of whom proved their NBA abilities playing heavy minutes in mostly losing efforts.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
If there's money left, this gets put into a safe and accessible high-yield savings account (see some top picks below).
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
For more of the most stylish wicker decor and furniture, check out our top picks below.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Each of these comfy shoe picks is cute to look at, easy to put on (and take off), and offers pain-free support, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Out of the first five round picks the Jets made from 2021-22, Garrett Wilson is the only player who remains on their roster.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Disappointing picks — Noah Igbinoghene (first round, 2021), Michael Deiter (third round, 2019), Cam Smith (second round, 2023), Liam Eichenberg (second round, 2021), Raekwon Davis (second round, 2020), Hunter Long (third round, 2021), Channing Tindall (third round, 2022).
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
There are usually one or two prospects who tower over the rest of the draft, and the whole basketball universe knows the top picks well before draft night.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
Here’s a look at several of those picks.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Miami’s 13 picks got the roster to 86 players.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The Eagles took a major step to revamp their passing game in the first two rounds by drafting Lemon and Stowers with their top two picks — players who will make an immediate contribution and are expected to be core players while the offense transitions.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Thus, this marks the first time since the 2018 NFL Draft — Brett Veach’s first as general manager in Kansas City — that the Chiefs drafted defensive players with their first three picks.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The Panthers enter 2026 with four remaining picks.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Even better, most of my top picks are on sale, and prices start at just $7.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Give your jacket collection a makeover with these lightweight Quince picks starting at $50.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Their current, championship-contending rotation includes late second-round draft picks Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, each of whom proved their NBA abilities playing heavy minutes in mostly losing efforts.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
If there's money left, this gets put into a safe and accessible high-yield savings account (see some top picks below).
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
For more of the most stylish wicker decor and furniture, check out our top picks below.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Each of these comfy shoe picks is cute to look at, easy to put on (and take off), and offers pain-free support, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Out of the first five round picks the Jets made from 2021-22, Garrett Wilson is the only player who remains on their roster.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Disappointing picks — Noah Igbinoghene (first round, 2021), Michael Deiter (third round, 2019), Cam Smith (second round, 2023), Liam Eichenberg (second round, 2021), Raekwon Davis (second round, 2020), Hunter Long (third round, 2021), Channing Tindall (third round, 2022).
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
There are usually one or two prospects who tower over the rest of the draft, and the whole basketball universe knows the top picks well before draft night.
—Matthew Coller, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks
Noun
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Of course, Wall Street is not ruled by individual trading bets.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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These markets, which now amass tens of billions of dollars in bets every month, are a dangerous expansion of gambling.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cuevas produced solid numbers last season with the Tide — 37 receptions, 411 yards, four TDs — and had career bests in 2022 at Cal Poly (58 catches, 678 yards, six TDs).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In 1971, the Osmonds tallied nine gold records, surpassing single-year bests by Elvis and the Beatles.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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City are also considering other options, while Real Madrid have been touted as a possible destination for Rodri too.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Club Cottages, Bungalows, and Villas, with one- to four-bedroom options, are gracious residential possibilities as well.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The event felt like a throwback to the glitzy, lavish Hollywood premieres that used to take over the town every weekend, but have become scarce since the film business suffered a series of blows that have led to lots of belt-tightening.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For Earth Day, is there a more appropriate way to celebrate than hanging out with endangered red wolves, a chef who harvests edible plants and imperiled honeybees?—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Coombs harvests about 5 million pounds of tubers every year and sends them to Campbell’s, which was founded in Camden, New Jersey, just 30 miles away right after the Civil War.—
Matt Cortina,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Using a handheld scanner, inspector John Devito selects items throughout the store and compares the shelf price to what comes up at the register.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a result of the sociological turn in journalism research, journalists were then increasingly viewed in an organizational context and the idea of an autonomously acting gatekeeper who selects sources was rejected.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flurry of imagery provokes a surreal sort of whiplash.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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