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as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
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2
as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition
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as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer
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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner
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as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp
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Recent Examples of pick
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The Senate is also set to vote on whether to confirm the remaining Trump Cabinet picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary.
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—Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Cardinal Re picked to lead prayer vigil on Wednesday
The dean of the College of Cardinals, meanwhile, was designated to lead the Vatican’s prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday night, thrusting a key figure in any future possible conclave into the spotlight.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Analyst Randal Konik upgraded his rating from hold to buy and made Nike his current favorite pick.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The Senate is also set to vote on whether to confirm the remaining Trump Cabinet picks, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary.
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Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.
—Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Lamoriello could assemble some mid-round draft picks for any of the defensemen he’s collected in recent weeks — Tony DeAngelo has six points in 10 games and might entice a team that needs some depth.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Cardinal Re picked to lead prayer vigil on Wednesday
The dean of the College of Cardinals, meanwhile, was designated to lead the Vatican’s prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday night, thrusting a key figure in any future possible conclave into the spotlight.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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So then the Pixies choice eventually evolved into Living Colour.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many Cybertruck social media groups contain examples of drivers being targeted for their vehicle of choice, while news reports show multiple dealerships have been victimized by anti-Musk vandals, USA TODAY reported.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The company unveiled its latest model , called Grok 3, and claims its performance bests OpenAI and DeepSeek in early testing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Darnold, 27, blew past his career bests with 4,319 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns and a 102.5 passer rating in leading the Vikings to a 14-3 record and the NFC’s No. 5 seed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Buk Clinic Another leading option located in Istanbul, Buk Clinic provides patients with exceptional care through minimally invasive techniques.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The report found that while consumer demand for virtual and digital health services is high, the availability of these options remains inconsistent.—
Kunal Khashu,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Things would inevitably come to blows between them and Deadpool's healing factor would frustrate Matt to no end.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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From rules that forbid people to harvest trees in close proximity to creeks – to ensure shelter for wildlife – to requiring two trees planted for every one harvested, CPS’ operations strive for the maximum level of sustainability.—
Malana Van Tyler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The escaped fish were ready to be harvested, said Mowi, and weigh about 12 pounds each.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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For all the doubt that antivaccine advocates, including RFK, Jr., have sowed around childhood immunizations, for all the political proclamations of conscientious objection and the freedom to choose, this child did not have a choice.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as navy blue and brown, and pastel spring-ready hues such as sky blue, all of which are available in sizes twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even the revelation that settlement talks have been held has provoked news staffers.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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The earworm record provokes a sense of longing, one that is uplifting, cathartic and beautiful.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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That is already starting to nibble away at supermarket sales.—
Lisa Jarvis,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Yet even Schatz understands his form of The Resistance is only nibbling at the edges.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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