as in to make out
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Recent Examples of pick out
The Philadelphia native is looking to become the first top-five pick out of Penn State in seven years (since Saquon Barkley in 2018) and the first top selection from the Nittany Lions in 25 years (since Courtney Brown in 2000).
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The 13th pick out of Kansas in the 2023 draft has nearly doubled his scoring average in his second season to 14.4 points per game.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
So less than a week before the 2025 season begins is a good time to become familiar with a guy who is four years removed from being a 16th-round draft pick out of Gonzaga and is virtually assured of making his first opening-day roster.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Moises Ballesteros, at 5-foot-8 and 215 pounds, likely would not be picked out of a crowd of 21-year-old males as a professional baseball player.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The 13th pick out of Kansas in the 2023 draft has nearly doubled his scoring average in his second season to 14.4 points per game.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
So less than a week before the 2025 season begins is a good time to become familiar with a guy who is four years removed from being a 16th-round draft pick out of Gonzaga and is virtually assured of making his first opening-day roster.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Moises Ballesteros, at 5-foot-8 and 215 pounds, likely would not be picked out of a crowd of 21-year-old males as a professional baseball player.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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If the leather look doesn’t match your style, then consider opting for a passport wallet made out of fabric or nylon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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On The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad always delivered parenting moves that were knowledgable and made out of love as Clair Huxtable.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But women can reduce the risk of online abuse by removing personal data from the internet: Searching their name on Google and identifying which sites have their personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The search resumed Sunday morning, and police said that the child’s body was found about 11:50 a.m. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the body and perform an autopsy.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the power was not slow to pick up, but the average was creeping along slowly, and Judge was hitting slightly under .200 or slightly above it towards the conclusion of the first month.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The latest episode, airing Thursday, April 3, picked up where things left off: Fans last saw Farmer Matt Warren, Farmer Jay Woods and Farmer John Sansone choose to keep all five women competing for their respective hearts.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since the crescent moon is both very slender after the new moon and visible for only a short period in the west above the sunset, it may be sighted on Sunday, March 30, but more likely on Monday, March 31.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The pod sighted Sunday has ventured into the Seattle waters several times over the past month.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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According to the Miami Herald, a separate guest stayed in the room with Tillman's dead body in the closet, but didn't notice it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Correa noticed López motioning toward his leg during a walk of Jonathan India and immediately went to the mound for a visit.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tariff timeline: Tracking the evolution of Donald Trump's trade war How tariffs will cut into Americans' spending power Unable to view our graphics?—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Those raised in poverty become accustomed to setbacks, viewing them as integral parts of life's journey.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Knapp, in Colorado, said his organization is shifting its approach away from bird flu outreach at events where farmworkers congregate, because that could be perceived as a setup -- and could inadvertently become one if ICE agents targeted such an event.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Distortions of lip size bias perceived facial attractiveness.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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