pick over

verb

picked over; picking over; picks over

transitive verb

: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted

Examples of pick over in a Sentence

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Among Gen Z and millennial voters, Harris is the preferred pick over Trump, 47% to 35%, per a new University of Chicago poll. Jane Thier, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 Many folks who experimented with limited releases have returned to the primary SKU from the producer—satisfied with their everyday pick over the one offered at premium retail. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 Weekends are the worst time to shop, as the crush of customers quickly pick over, manhandling all the way, each and every bin in the veggie department. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 The veteran pilot was picked over a handful of younger candidates. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick over 

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pick over was in 1732

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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20over. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pick over

verb
: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted

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