PICKS OUT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

picks out

verb

present tense third-person singular of pick out

as in looks (at)

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Boyd identifies the Airbus A220 and A320, along with the Embraer E175 and E190, as models with economy seats that are eighteen and even nineteen inches across.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Rather than working through every possible scenario, conduct an environmental scan that identifies events that could materially impact performance.

— Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of identifies

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The story picks up when Cheetah Girls Galleria (Symoné) and Chanel (Bailon), alongside Galleria’s daughter Faith (Jeffries) and her three friends, travel to Africa to volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Much of it will come when the wind picks up at night, complementing California’s abundant daytime solar power, and batteries, which discharge for a few hours around sunset.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Definition of picks up

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In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

Definition of eyes

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Your analytical eye notices small details that make a big impression, while your modest warmth invites genuine connection without forcing it.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
When no one owns that decision, certification decays quietly, and the signal stops being reliable long before anyone notices.

— Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of notices

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Trump has also continued to claim Democrats are trying to rig or cheat in the upcoming election, remarks that have faced rebukes from members of his own party.

— Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 6 June 2026

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