as in to make out
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In its most recent annual report, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) picked out solo cruising as one of the industry’s biggest trends in 2024.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
If conditions are clear, anyone with a pair of binoculars or a telescope may even be able to pick out details, such as Jupiter’s four largest moons — Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
This functionality allows the camera to pick out much more detail than a traditional camera, and to perform better in low-light conditions.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
Our editors have picked out their favorite gifting items that are currently less than $50 on Amazon on occasion of Cyber Monday.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
If conditions are clear, anyone with a pair of binoculars or a telescope may even be able to pick out details, such as Jupiter’s four largest moons — Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
This functionality allows the camera to pick out much more detail than a traditional camera, and to perform better in low-light conditions.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
Our editors have picked out their favorite gifting items that are currently less than $50 on Amazon on occasion of Cyber Monday.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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The needles are made out of cashmere and PVC for that dense and lush evergreen look.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Are Bini and Ari from 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort still together? Status: Likely not together The two are likely not together after Bini was seen in a Las Vegas club recently making out with a woman that wasn’t Ari.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024
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An American man who identified himself as Pete Travis Timmerman was found wandering the Syrian capital of Damascus yesterday.Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Miller has won slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill races in a span of 16 days. 2007 — Major League Baseball’s Mitchell Report is released, identifying 85 names to differing degrees in the 409-page document.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prosper Insights & Analytics data found that 89.3% of adults plan to take advantage of free shipping with less than half of adults planning to consider buying online to pick up in store or ship to the store.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This came after Russia, a quasi-ally of China, sent a submarine and a rescue towboat to the waters between Yonaguni and Iriomote, part of Japan's Southwest Islands, on Tuesday, which was the first time Japan has sighted a Russian submarine transiting in that area.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Similar to a safari trip, drivers from multiple vehicles connect with each other to see where Polar Bears have been sighted that day.Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Before the first practice following the Northern Illinois loss, Leonard wrote that a couple of younger teammates noticed a change in his demeanor.Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Little opted to share what happened to her while noticing the popularity of the firepits while shopping for the holidays.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kudrow said that all of her Friends castmates — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Perry — made her viewing experience endlessly enjoyable.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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This $10 adjustable phone stand is large enough to hold smartphones, E-readers and tablets upright for easy viewing at work, at home, and in the sky.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Humans interacting with fellow humans would discern that waiting a long time to respond is going to be perceived as an unusual cadence when in discourse covering simple matters.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Translation is something of the runt of the literary litter, more often perceived as grunt work than art work.Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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