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as in choice
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 option
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 blow
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 to harvest
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 to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in to stab
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 pick
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 May 2025
Allard was a first-round pick a decade ago and a consensus top 100 prospect for three years.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Despite being most associated with fall, suede is gearing up for a very big summer—and these low-profile picks make the most of the leather.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 May 2025
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Noun
If not, drop your picks for the most infamous and nefarious moments in the comments below!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 May 2025
Allard was a first-round pick a decade ago and a consensus top 100 prospect for three years.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
Key Facts Trump said his administration has officially picked an architecture for the Golden Dome, saying the system will be operational before the end of his term.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Despite being most associated with fall, suede is gearing up for a very big summer—and these low-profile picks make the most of the leather.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick
Noun
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Goal of the season This was a choice between Bowen’s superb strike from outside the box against Ipswich and his volley against Forest.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Among its options are suggesting shots for high-risk groups but still giving lower-risk people the choice to get vaccinated.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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YouTuber Jon Prosser last month also hinted at rounded corners on options within dialog boxes, app menus, and search bars, plus a floating translucent navigation menu and the repositioning of the search bar to the bottom of the screen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Communication and play-making range will be worth monitoring from all options; Malik Mustapha is amid ACL recovery, and Talanoa Hufanga is in Denver.—
Cam Inman,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The fruit is planted and harvested by hand, which explains why delivered pineapples arrive without their crowns as they are used to plant new fruits — creating a sustainable growth process.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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There are two classe s to choose from every Tuesday -- 9:15-11:15 a.m. and 5:30-7:15 p.m.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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When choosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as NSF, U.S. Pharmacopeia, or ConsumerLab.com.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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But if Washington follows a few principles, such improvements will not necessarily provoke Chinese aggression.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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Doctors gave her Pitocin, a medication used to provoke contractions, and a Foley balloon, which is a catheter-like device that gets the cervix to dilate.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Chicken wire fencing, plant cages, and netting provide effective physical barriers that deter rabbits from nibbling on your blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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But slowly, as congestion within Nairobi has increased, the city has crept outward, nibbling away at these fields.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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