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as in bets
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
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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 options
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 blows
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 harvests
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 selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
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as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
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as in stabs
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 picks
Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Shop our top picks below and check back soon—we’re betting more great deals will drop between now and Cyber Monday (which falls on December 2 this year).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
These trendy coat picks will keep you cozy—without burning through your budget.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Check out this week’s picks below.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
This Shark cordless vacuum is one of our go-to picks for hardwood floors, largely because of its self-cleaning ability.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Shop our top picks below and check back soon—we’re betting more great deals will drop between now and Cyber Monday (which falls on December 2 this year).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
These trendy coat picks will keep you cozy—without burning through your budget.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Check out this week’s picks below.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks
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Could that kind of discovery make septuagenarian runners reach personal bests?Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Be an observable champion of associates' demonstrations of their personal bests.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Faced with limited minimum wage job options, Autumn devises an online sugar baby operation.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some games offer fewer features and gameplay options for women's teams compared to men's, and online play functionality sometimes remains limited.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ji-oh stabs Taesang through the heart with a fencing sword.Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the inmate who stabs him to death used the blade to cut a Glasgow smile onto his face.Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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The Federal Trade Commission, which brought the federal case, argued that Kroger's purchase of Albertsons would lead to fewer choices and higher prices for shoppers.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean Lorne Michaels and the cast don’t have a few political punches left to throw.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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But that doesn’t mean Lorne Michaels and the cast don’t have a few political punches left to throw.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the day, the team gathers at Guido’s, a restaurant and bar on the grounds.J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hang two branches in an area where your family regularly gathers, such as a breakfast nook.Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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When asked to define her year in one word, Clark chooses historic.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And this skinny guy raises his hand with a wry smile.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Picks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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