pick over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick over
Verb
  • Materials reviewed by the FBI included personal details about the victims, including their names, physical descriptions, places of birth, associates and employment history.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • Also recommended are: Giving office walk-ins a virtual place in line to reduce wait times at clerk offices, exploring self-service kiosks at major offices and reviewing fees for purchasing vital records.
    Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • Each month, more than 1,000 kitchens are inspected around Nashville.
    Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 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
  • He was previously investigated for violating NOAA's scientific integrity policy.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 July 2025
  • Through two studies, researchers investigated whether activating different time perspectives could impact people’s confidence and follow-through on personal goals.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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