PICKS OVER Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

picks over

verb

present tense third-person singular of pick over

as in checks (out)

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According to Field, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department audits its automatic license plate readers every 30 days.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2026
As these legal complaints shake out, and UC Davis audits its own processes, former members of UC Davis’ championship-winning equestrian team are figuring out how to move forward.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of audits

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The system, which scans a barcode on the ballot, incorrectly flagged some ballots as wrong, preventing voters from checking in until the issue was resolved.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Walter Kale / Chicago Tribune A policeman scans the roof of the Cabrini-Green housing project with a sniper scope on a rifle on July 17, 1970.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of scans

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When an operation fails, the cloud model examines multi-camera footage and sensor logs to identify what went wrong.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Through Pooro and other women in the novel, Pritam examines the treatment of women as the possessions of the family and community and as bearers of their honor, as well as the restrictions this places on women’s lives.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of examines

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Before each route, Mercer carefully inspects his bus, checking windows, emergency exits and other safety equipment to make sure everything is ready for students.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The city ordinarily inspects its infrastructure annually as part of its capital improvement planning process.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspects

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The lawyer also said the commission often scrutinizes campaign-finance reports more closely as an election approaches.

— Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Bass said her review would be a top-down evaluation that also scrutinizes the roles of dispatchers, supervisors and others involved in responding to reports of people behaving erratically.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrutinizes

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Through the prism of music and art, the drama explores facets of Asunción society during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Catherine Thomas, managing director of Art Acumen, whose work explores creativity, cultural participation and workplace experience, sees a similar tension in professional life.

— Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of explores

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Arunkumar said the medical examiner’s office thoroughly investigates the cases it is called on to determine whether heat was a main or contributing factor.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Jonah investigates without actually being employed by the police, and a few other preposterous scenes will undoubtedly force viewers to suspend disbelief.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigates

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