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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Though Mexican residents remain the largest Latino group in Belmont Cragin, the study identifies significant Puerto Rican, Central American and South American populations in the area, including Guatemalan and Ecuadorian residents.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Sanders, for his part, is not a Democrat but rather an independent who identifies as a democratic socialist (more on that below).

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

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But the pace picks up after that and barrels toward the inevitable violent conclusion as the narrative threads all come together.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
The film picks up in 1940 after France’s defeat by the Nazis and chronicles de Gaulle’s efforts to show the Allies that France was still worth fighting for.

— Kate McKenna, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of picks up

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Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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While Zvyagintsev notices Minotaur playing uniquely from place to place, its chilly, incisive power — its brutal commentary on love and betrayal, loyalty and corruption — still resonates on a universal level.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
One night after hearing a woman scream and the sound of breaking glass, Jeff notices his neighbor, Lars Thorwald, behaving strangely.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of notices

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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh indicated last week that the central bank is uncomfortable with the current rate of inflation, remarks investors interpreted to mean the Fed is likely to raise its key interest rate in response.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
As Hythlodaeus remarks, the political thinkers of the time would dismiss the whole thing as nonsense.

— Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

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