pick out
verb
picked out; picking out; picks out
2
: to play the notes of by ear or one by one
picking out tunes on the piano
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The veil was picked out by my mom, who loves a bit of lace.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
More complex ideas include adding a sunken bathtub, installing a terrazzo backsplash, or picking out midcentury modern style faucets.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
The 79-year-old rock star posed for a rare photo with his wife, Penny Lancaster, and their two sons, Alastair Wallace, 19, and Aiden Patrick, 13, during their visit to a Christmas tree farm to pick out the perfect tree for their home.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
More complex ideas include adding a sunken bathtub, installing a terrazzo backsplash, or picking out midcentury modern style faucets.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
The 79-year-old rock star posed for a rare photo with his wife, Penny Lancaster, and their two sons, Alastair Wallace, 19, and Aiden Patrick, 13, during their visit to a Christmas tree farm to pick out the perfect tree for their home.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20out. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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