pick over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick over
Verb
  • As well as consulting their own experiences, executives can turn to their business units to solicit ideas from career employees and review documentation from previous projects.
    Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The new investigation, the agency said, will review the effectiveness of the previous recall remedies and address them further if needed.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The robot can manipulate parts, tend machines, inspect assets and even generate digital twins by capturing reality in high detail.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • If a firework fails to ignite, don’t stand over the firework to inspect it or try to reignite it.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.
    Stacey Colino, Time, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Editor’s Note: Examining clothes through the ages, Dress Codes investigates how the rules of fashion have influenced different cultural arenas — and your closet. CNN — Pristine, crisp and all-white — tennis whites have been a tradition dating back centuries.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
  • He was previously investigated for violating NOAA's scientific integrity policy.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Ruff scanned and rescanned his ticket in disbelief.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • Just scan your bar cart for an interesting bottle, crack a can of tonic, and apéro hour is yours.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, enterprise buyers will scrutinize vendors on governance maturity as closely as on sector credentials.
    Noah Ohrner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Johnston’s findings will also be closely scrutinized beyond Westminster.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 July 2025
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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