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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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Below are her 14 must-pack picks—plus budget-friendly alternatives that don’t break the bank but still capture Mom’s effortlessly elegant vibe.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Exclusive to the Target SoHo store in New York City, and available to shop online, some of Jonas' go-to picks include a Pokémon starter pullover jacket, a wireless keyboard, a puffy sticker set, a vinyl sticker set and a Mew trainer cap.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Those years of high draft picks have led to a roster with impressive high-end talent in its young core, and general manager Pat Verbeek added a slate of veteran signees to bolster it.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
In return, the Vikings got two third-round draft picks.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Check out our top picks for achieving his look like a bold pair of eyeglasses, clean suit separates, a crisp shirt and standout accessories including brooches, pocket squares and more!
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The 49ers got Christian McCaffrey from Carolina with draft picks.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
With three top-40 picks for the first time since 2008, the Chiefs opened their draft class with cornerback Mansoor Delane, defensive tackle Peter Woods and edge rusher R Mason Thomas.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Perhaps unfairly, Bridges’ name is often attached to the five first-round picks that the Knicks traded to the Nets to acquire him.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Compensatory pick salaries are calculated by finding the midpoint between the salaries immediately before and after the comp picks.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Keep scrolling to see all the top picks that correspond with your favorite character, and start shopping!
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The top picks Picking out the best Japanese knife is tricky.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Cozy and Self-Care Gifts Teaching can be stressful, and these picks give them a small way to unwind — whether that’s during a quiet moment at their desk or while grading papers at home.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The Carolina Panthers enhanced their roster with seven draft picks this weekend.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for imaging the night sky in 2026.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Below are her 14 must-pack picks—plus budget-friendly alternatives that don’t break the bank but still capture Mom’s effortlessly elegant vibe.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Exclusive to the Target SoHo store in New York City, and available to shop online, some of Jonas' go-to picks include a Pokémon starter pullover jacket, a wireless keyboard, a puffy sticker set, a vinyl sticker set and a Mew trainer cap.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Those years of high draft picks have led to a roster with impressive high-end talent in its young core, and general manager Pat Verbeek added a slate of veteran signees to bolster it.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
In return, the Vikings got two third-round draft picks.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Check out our top picks for achieving his look like a bold pair of eyeglasses, clean suit separates, a crisp shirt and standout accessories including brooches, pocket squares and more!
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The 49ers got Christian McCaffrey from Carolina with draft picks.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
Score picks from Dove, Hanes, Cuisinart, Anker, and more—starting as low as $8.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
With three top-40 picks for the first time since 2008, the Chiefs opened their draft class with cornerback Mansoor Delane, defensive tackle Peter Woods and edge rusher R Mason Thomas.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Perhaps unfairly, Bridges’ name is often attached to the five first-round picks that the Knicks traded to the Nets to acquire him.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Compensatory pick salaries are calculated by finding the midpoint between the salaries immediately before and after the comp picks.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Keep scrolling to see all the top picks that correspond with your favorite character, and start shopping!
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The top picks Picking out the best Japanese knife is tricky.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Cozy and Self-Care Gifts Teaching can be stressful, and these picks give them a small way to unwind — whether that’s during a quiet moment at their desk or while grading papers at home.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The Carolina Panthers enhanced their roster with seven draft picks this weekend.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks
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Most of that has gone to long-term bets on radical life-extension projects for humans, some intended to defeat aging altogether.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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From prep race success to trainer Bob Baffert’s resume, Steve Kornacki previews the biggest storylines and best bets.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Test your knowledge of baseball bests, restaurant revamps and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Then the speakers’ exhortations to excellence would build in emotional intensity until women began to weep and the meeting erupted in spontaneous pledges to set new personal bests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Montreal’s five dangerous options on its top unit will be a mighty challenge for the Sabres’ penalty kill.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Paul and Barlow spent several minutes in the second half playing in the frontcourt, giving Nurse options to switch seamlessly while playing small when other Sixers bigs dealt with foul trouble.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The visit also comes as both sides have been trading blows ahead of the summit.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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His saga has been built with blows of faith, discipline and a conviction rarely seen, even at the elite level.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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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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Although It's Been Awful is notably lighter on guests than 2021’s The House Is Burning, Rashad still selects a few choice collaborators to come into his world, including Dominic Fike, Julian Sintonia, and his longtime labelmate SZA.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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