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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.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Shane Smith is in the rotation … probably The Rule 5 pick out of the Milwaukee Brewers organization made the team, which the Sox announced on X with a video of him getting the news and calling home.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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).
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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).
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Shane Smith is in the rotation … probably The Rule 5 pick out of the Milwaukee Brewers organization made the team, which the Sox announced on X with a video of him getting the news and calling home.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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).
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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).
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick out
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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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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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Police have not identified the driver responsible for the fatal crash, though an investigation is ongoing.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, lawyers representing the child’s family identified the victim killed as Thomas Cooper, according to the Detroit Free Press and local outlet WWJ.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Officers picked up a child answering to Dylan in the Lykins neighborhood of east Kansas City around 6 p.m., near the intersection of Independence and Drury avenues, according to a KCPD spokesperson.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Muhammad was especially effective in his wrestling, racking up nine takedowns on 13 attempts and picking up 12:02 of control time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Bobcats are increasingly being sighted in more urban areas and backyards.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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And the two remaining planets, Uranus and Neptune, could be sighted only by observers with good binoculars or a backyard telescope.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 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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Filing electronically is usually the fastest way for taxpayers to receive their refunds, as the system flags common errors that taxpayers may otherwise not notice.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The policy’s backers view it as a means of spurring economic activity, and a step forward in a broader effort to boost Sacramento’s nightlife.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Mindset Shift: Life By Compass Perhaps the most profound contribution of design thinking to life planning is the shift from viewing your future as a blueprint to seeing it as a compass.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes.com,
14 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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Ethical questions arise when AI is perceived as an independent entity rather than a tool requiring responsible use and independent audit.—
Andrew Riabchuk,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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